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Bix BeiderbeckeThe Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925

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The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925

by Bix Beiderbecke · 1973

10 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz

The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925

3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Les Disques Pierre Cardin 95505Les Disques Pierre Cardin PC 95.505
Format
LP, Compilation
Full details of this pressing

Italy

1973
Label and catalog number
Music Parade Cetra LEL 186
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MLC 8932 5-9-73Runout side A

MLC 8933 5-9-73Runout side B

M 8932Label side A

M 8933Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceLes Disques Pierre Cardin 95505 / Les Disques Pierre Cardin PC 95.505First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceSFP SFP 5501First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973ItalyMusic Parade Cetra LEL 186First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaPhilips 82150 PLLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?FranceMercury 6332 982LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?FranceBASF 10 29844-2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceRiverside Records RM 8810LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRiverside Records RM 8810 / Riverside Records 8810LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono
?NetherlandsRiverside Records RM 8810LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono
?UKRiverside Records RLP 8810 / Riverside Records 8810LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Fidgety Feet
  2. A2Jazz Me Blues
  3. A3Oh! Baby
  4. A4Copenhagen
  5. A5Riverboat Shuffle
  6. A6Susie
  7. A7I Need Some Pettin'
  8. A8Lazy Daddy
  9. B1Royal Garden Blues
  10. B2Tiger Rag
  11. B3Sensation
  12. B4Tia Juana
  13. B5Big Boy
  14. B6Flock O' Blues
  15. B7I'm Glad
  16. B8Toddlin' Blues
  17. B9Davenport Blues

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925 are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, Italy. One of them is Les Disques Pierre Cardin 95505.

How do I tell if my copy of The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 95505, SFP 5501, LEL 186) 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 Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925 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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