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Brenda LeeJambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200

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Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200

by Brenda Lee · 1956

14 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRockFolkWorld

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200

11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca 30050
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W100413T2AStamped Runout Side A

W100414T2AStamped Runout Side B

100413Label Side A

100414Label Side B

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-30050
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
Runout / matrix

45 100413 1 1Stamped Side A

45 100414 1 1Stamped Side B

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-30050
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

R 45 100413 6A-side stamped

R 45 100414 6B-side stamped

(45-100413)A-side label

(45-100414)◈B-side label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-30050
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-100413Label A

45-100414◈Label B

45 100413 3 3A-Side

45 100414 2 3B-Side

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-30050
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

45 100413 3 3A-side runout, stamped

45 100414 2 3B-side runout, stamped

45-100413A-side label

45-100414◈B-side label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustraliaFestival Records FS-1202First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956BrazilDecca 70.177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956CanadaDecca 9-30050First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956CanadaDecca 9-30050First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1956ChileDecca 11029First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1956New ZealandFestival Records FS-1202First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USDecca 30050First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USDecca 9-30050First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1956USDecca 9-30050First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956USDecca 9-30050First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956USDecca 9-30050First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956USDecca 9-300507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDecca 9-300507", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?UruguayDecca 50116Shellac, 78 RPMShellac, 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AJambalaya (On The Bayou)2:06
  2. BBigelow 6-2002:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200 are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 30050.

How do I tell if my copy of Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30050, 9-30050, FS-1202, 70.177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W100413T2A and W100414T2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200 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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