US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26095
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSB-76960-1D Ʌ1 TSide 1 runout, stamped
o XSB-76961-1F T Ʌ1Side 2 runout, stamped
Buddy Morrow And His OrchestraBig Band Beatlemania
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Beatlemania
by Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazzPop
Big Band Beatlemania was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Big Band Beatlemania
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS-3519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX143631 ELPS3519-1
MX143632 ELPS3519-2
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26095
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 26095
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 MSX 6051Epic 33 MSX 6051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XEM.76958
XEM.76959
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Epic ELPS-3519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Epic BN 26095First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Epic LN 26095First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 6051 / Epic 33 MSX 6051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Epic BN 26095First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Epic PS-1166-ELP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ELP 3519 / Epic ELP-3519LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26095 / Columbia Special Products CSP 26095LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24095LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24095LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Please Please Me1:50
- A2I Want To Hold Your Hand2:17
- A3Roll Over Beethoven2:35
- A4Bits And Pieces2:01
- A5All My Loving2:05
- A6Bonnie1:46
- B1She Loves You2:12
- B2Twist And Shout2:51
- B3Can't Buy Me Love3:21
- B4Needles And Pins2:09
- B5Glad All Over2:44
- B6I Saw Her Standing There2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Beatlemania are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Band Beatlemania are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Big Band Beatlemania first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Epic BN 26095.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Beatlemania is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26095, ELPS-3519, LN 26095, 33 MSX 6051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSB-76960-1D Ʌ1 T and o XSB-76961-1F T Ʌ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Band Beatlemania 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.