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The Bix Beiderbecke Legend

by Bix Beiderbecke · 1961

12 pressings6 countriesJazz

The Bix Beiderbecke Legend was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Bix Beiderbecke Legend

8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 countries. 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.

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA RD.27225
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

L2PP-5255-1B B 1Side 1 runout stamped

L2PP-5256-1B C 1Side 2 runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA RD.27225RCA RD-27225
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

L2PP-5255-1B B 1Side 1 runout stamped

L2PP-5256-1B B 1Side 2 runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961ArgentinaRCA Victor LPM-2323First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2323First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961ItalyRCA LJ 50004 / RCA Victor LJ 50004First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UKRCA RD-27225 / RCA Victor RD-27225First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UKRCA RD.27225First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UKRCA RD.27225 / RCA RD-27225First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2323First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2323First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963ItalyRCA LPM-2323LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964JapanRCA RA-5298LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor LPM-2323LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor LPM-2323LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Clementine3:00
  2. A2I Didn't Know3:01
  3. A3Sunday3:00
  4. A4Changes - Take 22:51
  5. A5Changes - Excerpt From Take 11:05
  6. A6Lonely Melody - Take 32:47
  7. A7Lonely Melody - Take 12:56
  8. B1From Monday On3:00
  9. B2There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth The Salt Of My Tears3:30
  10. B3San3:21
  11. B4Dardanella3:03
  12. B5You Took Advantage Of Me2:50
  13. B6Barnacle Bill The Sailor2:45
  14. B7I'll Be A Friend (With Pleasure)3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Legend are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Legend are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.

When was The Bix Beiderbecke Legend first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2323.

How do I tell if my copy of The Bix Beiderbecke Legend is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2323, RD-27225, RD.27225, LJ 50004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Bix Beiderbecke Legend 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.

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