US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 509
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP 8466-1BRunout stamp, side A
XLP 8467 1BRunout stamp, side B
XLP 8466A-side
XLP 8467B-side
Vinyl pressings
The Bix Beiderbecke Story / Volume 3 - Whiteman Days
by Bix Beiderbecke · 1952
17 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
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
4 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 4813Columbia Masterworks ML 4813
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 8466A-side
XLP 8467B-side
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia G 4-11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 509
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP 8466-1CA-side
XLP 8467-1CB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Columbia GL 509First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1952 | US | Columbia GL 509First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1952 | US | Columbia ML 4813 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4813First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Columbia G 4-11First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 62375LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 80.192LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS 62375LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 509LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 846LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A-10807", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 846 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4813LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Margie2:55
- A2In A Mist2:49
- A3Take Your Tomorrow (And Give Me Today)3:04
- A4Borneo3:06
- A5Bless You! Sister3:14
- A6Won't You Please Come Home?3:01
- B1'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So2:54
- B2That's My Weakness Now3:02
- B3Sweet Sue, Just You4:30
- B4China Boy2:46
- B5Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now3:01
- B6Oh, Miss Hannah3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Story are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Bix Beiderbecke Story are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1970.
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 509.
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 509, ML 4813, G 4-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 8466-1B and XLP 8467 1B. 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.
