UK
November 1, 1938- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2580
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ⓌE 9324-1Runout side A
Ⓦ81520A ARunout side B
Bix Beiderbecke And His OrchestraRoyal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues
Vinyl pressings
Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues
by Bix Beiderbecke And His Orchestra · 1938
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues
1 pressing came out in 1938, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | UK | Parlophone R 2580First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | UK | Parlophone R 2580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Odeon A 286083Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Odeon A. 2341Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Odeon A 2341Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 11157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R.2580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARoyal Garden Blues
- BJazz Me Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1938 and 1949.
When was Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in UK. One of them is Parlophone R 2580, released November 1, 1938.
How do I tell if my copy of Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 2580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⓌE 9324-1 and Ⓦ81520A A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Royal Garden Blues / Jazz Me Blues on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.