US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-54
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
Bumble Bee SlimBack In Town
Vinyl pressings
Back In Town
by Bumble Bee Slim · 1962
10 pressings4 countriesJazzBlues
Back In Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Back In Town
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-54
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz Records (A4023/B4023)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Yellow
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-54
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4023 └ARunout side A
B-4023Runout side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 138 ZL
- Format
- LP
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 138 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 688 138 ZLFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 688 138 ZLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-54First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-54First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz Records (A4023/B4023)First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-54First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Cleopatra CLP 0634LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Cleopatra CLP 0634LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 138 ZLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Fontana 688 138 ZLLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Direct South3:29
- A2Wake Up In The Mornin'2:43
- A3Driftin' Blues4:26
- A4Puppy Love4:57
- A5New B & O Blues2:39
- B1Midnight Special2:29
- B2In The Evening4:18
- B3Meet Me In The Bottom3:18
- B4Wee Baby Blues5:46
- B5I'm The One2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Town are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In Town are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was Back In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-54.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-54, (A4023/B4023), STEREO-54, 688 138 ZL) 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 Back In Town 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.