UK
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Jazz Today JTE.103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PE.7006
PE.7007
Chris Barber's Jazz BandChris Barber +1-1
Vinyl pressings
Chris Barber +1-1
by Chris Barber's Jazz Band · 1955
13 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazz
Chris Barber +1-1 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 Chris Barber +1-1
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 1060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
PE 7006 JEP 109Runout A side stamped
PE 7007 JEP 110Runout B side stamped
PE 1006Label A side
PE 1007Label B side
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MEP 1060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
PE 7006 JEP 109Runout A side stamped
PE 7007 JEP 110Runout B side stamped
PE 1006Label A side
PE 1007Label B side
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Denmark | Metronome MEP 1060First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Denmark | Metronome MEP 1060First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Jazz Today JTE.103First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Nixa NJE 1013 / Nixa NJE.10137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Nixa NJE 1013 / Pye Nixa NJE.10137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Nixa NJE 1013 / Nixa NJE.10137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Metronome MEP 10607", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Vogue PNV. 24005 / Pye Records PNV 24 0057", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue PNV 24005 / Pye Records 240057", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Pye Records PNV. 24005 / Pye Records PNV 24.0057", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Not On Label 7006 / Not On Label 70077", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa NJE 1013 / Pye Nixa NJE.10137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa NJE 1013 / Pye Nixa NJE.10137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- Chris Barber Plus One
- A1Tuxedo Rag
- A2Camp Meeting Blues
- Chris Barber Minus One
- B1Brownskin Mama
- B2Blue Sunshine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chris Barber +1-1 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chris Barber +1-1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1964.
When was Chris Barber +1-1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Denmark. One of them is Jazz Today JTE.103, released August 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Chris Barber +1-1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JTE.103, MEP 1060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PE.7006 and PE.7007. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chris Barber +1-1 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.
