US
March 21, 1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP8464 1CRunout, side A
XLP8465 1CRunout, side B
XLP 8464A-side
XLP 8465B-side
Bix BeiderbeckeThe Bix Beiderbecke Story / Volume 2 - Bix And Tram
Vinyl pressings
The Bix Beiderbecke Story / Volume 2 - Bix And Tram
by Bix Beiderbecke · 1952
16 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, in 2 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ML 4812
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 8464A-side
XLP 8465B-side
Canada
March 21, 1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP8464 1CRunout, side A
XLP8465 1CRunout, side B
XLP 8464A-side
XLP 8465B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia ML 4812First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Canada | Columbia GL 508First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Columbia GL 508First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 845LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 845LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CL 508LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | France | CBS 62374LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | CBS 66367LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 8037LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62374LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 845LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 845LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia G4-107", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A-10797", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 845LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 845LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Singin' The Blues3:02
- A2Clarinet Marmalade3:15
- A3Way Down Yonder In New Orleans2:50
- A4Mississippi Mud3:12
- A5For No Reason At All In C3:06
- A6There'll Come A Time (Wait And See)2:55
- B1I'm Comin' Virginia3:12
- B2Ostrich Walk3:10
- B3A Good Man Is Hard To Find3:06
- B4Wringin' And Twistin'2:55
- B5Crying All Day3:08
- B6Riverboat Shuffle3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Story are there?
16 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, Canada. One of them is Columbia GL 508, released March 21, 1952.
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 GL 508, ML 4812) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP8464 1C and XLP8465 1C. 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.
