US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ML 4811
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP 8462A-side
XLP 8463B-side
Vinyl pressings
The Bix Beiderbecke Story / Volume 1 - Bix And His Gang
by Bix Beiderbecke · 1952
25 pressings5 countriesJazz
The Bix Beiderbecke Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Story
3 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia G 4-9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set · Auto-coupled
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 507
- Format
- LP, Compilation · print error
- Runout / matrix
XLP 8462 2A 1
XLP 8463 1C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia GL 507LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1952 | US | Columbia ML 4811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1952 | US | Columbia G 4-9First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | Columbia GL 507First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | CBS 62373LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 62373LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia XLP 8463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 8051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | CBS 62 373LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 62373LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4811LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A-10787", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia ML 4811LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 844LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Jazz Me Blues3:06
- A2Louisiana2:52
- A3Sorry2:56
- A4Thou Swell3:02
- A5Ol' Man River3:09
- A6Somebody Stole My Gal3:00
- B1Royal Garden Blues3:05
- B2At The Jazz Band Ball2:53
- B3Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down3:08
- B4Wa-Da-Da (Ev'rybody's Doin' It Now)3:04
- B5Goose Pimples3:19
- B6Rhythm King3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Story are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Story are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1981.
When was The Bix Beiderbecke Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Columbia ML 4811.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bix Beiderbecke Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4811, G 4-9, GL 507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 8462 and XLP 8463. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bix Beiderbecke Story 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.
