US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79222
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11124 3 2Side A stamped
7 11125 3 2Side B stamped
7-11124Side A label
7-11125◆Side B label
Chick WebbA Legend - Volume One (1929-1936)
Vinyl pressings
A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936)
by Chick Webb · 1967
14 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936)
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79222
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11124 3 2Side A stamped
7 11125 3 2Side B stamped
7-11124Side A label
7-11125◆Side B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SDL-932,699
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX25287Side A label
MX25288Side B label
Canada
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79222
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG11123T1Side 2 label
MG-11124T1Side 1 label
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-932,699First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 79222First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 79222First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 79222First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 1303LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL 79223LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | MCA Records M.C.A. 510.014LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | MCA Records 510 014LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | MCA Records M.C.A 510 014LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Coral COP/S 3453 / La Compagnie COP/S 3453LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL 10344LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9222LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9222LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Uruguay | Decca SUDL 80502LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dog Bottom
- A2Jungle Mama
- A3Heebie Jeebies
- A4Soft And Sweet
- A5The Rhythm Man
- A6Blue Minor
- A7It's Over Because We Are Through
- B1Don't Be That Way
- B2What A Shuffle
- B3Blue Lou
- B4Down Home Rag
- B5Facts And Figures
- B6Go Harlem
- B7A Little Bit Later On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 79222, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79222, SDL-932,699) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11124 3 2 and 7 11125 3 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Legend - Volume One (1929-1936) 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.