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Bud PowellBroadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes

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Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes

by Bud Powell · 1973

20 pressings7 countriesBopJazz

Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes 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 Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes

10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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

February 1973
Label and catalog number
ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ESP-Powell-1-ARunout Side A [handwritten]

ESP-Powell-1 BRunout Side B [handwritten]

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1
Format
LP · Red
Runout / matrix

ESP-Powell-1-ARunout Side A [handwritten]

ESP-Powell-1 BRunout Side B [handwritten]

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ESP-Powell-1-ARunout Side A [handwritten]

ESP-Powell-1 BRunout Side B [handwritten]

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1
Format
LP · Blue
Runout / matrix

ESP-Powell-1-ARunout Side A [handwritten]

ESP-Powell-1 BRunout Side B [handwritten]

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceE.S.P Explosive 538 105First yearLPLP
1973NetherlandsBlack Elephant PE 811011First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLPLP
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLPLP
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLPLP
1973USESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1First yearLPLP
1975FranceMusidisc 30 JA 5167 / Musidisc JA 5167LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977JapanESP-Disk' SFX-10026LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1978PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 1647LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyKings Of Jazz KLJI 20019LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GermanyMagic Music LP 10009LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMusidisc 30 JA 5167 / Musidisc JA 5167LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyKings Of Jazz KLJ-20019LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?ItalyBase Record ESP-BUD-1 / ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USAxtor Disque Axtor Discque 7203LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USAlto Records AL 715LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Tea For Two5:34
  2. A2It Could Happen To You3:31
  3. A3Lover Come Back To Me6:57
  4. B1Lullaby Of Birdland2:52
  5. B2I Want To Be Happy3:29
  6. B3Embraceable You4:11
  7. B4I've Got You Under My Skin2:42
  8. B5Ornithology2:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.

When was Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1, released February 1973.

How do I tell if my copy of Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-BUD-1, 538 105, PE 811011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESP-Powell-1-A and ESP-Powell-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes 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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