US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic LG 3109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XEM34691-1ARunout stamp, side A
XEM34692-1CRunout stamp, side B
XEM 34691Label, side A
XEM 34692Label, side B
Bunny Berigan And His BoysTake It Bunny
Vinyl pressings
Take It Bunny
by Bunny Berigan And His Boys · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Take It Bunny was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Take It Bunny
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3109
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
(XEM34691)A Side Label
(XEM34692)B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Epic LG 3109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Epic LN 3109First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Philips BBL 7086LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Philips B 07099 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Italy | Philips B 07099 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Epic LA 16006LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Epic LA 16006LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07099 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 07099 LLP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Philips B 07099LLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33SX 1491 / Epic 33SX 1491LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JLN 3109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JLN 3109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Get Started With You
- A2Solo Hop
- A3Dixieland Shuffle
- A4Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
- A5It's Been So Long
- A6I'd Rather Lead A Band
- B1Let Yourself Go
- B2A Melody From The Sky
- B3Rhythm Saved The World
- B4But Definitely
- B5I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Through My Fingers
- B6If I Had My Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It Bunny are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Take It Bunny are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1960.
When was Take It Bunny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Epic LG 3109.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It Bunny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LG 3109, LN 3109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM34691-1A and XEM34692-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It Bunny 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.