Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Astor GG 440
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GG-440-AA Side
GG-440-B3B Side
Chris BarberThe Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One)
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One)
by Chris Barber · 1961
12 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz
The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One)
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- PYE Goldengroove GGL 0075PYE Goldengroove GGL-0075
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL-0075 AA Side Label
GGL-0075 BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Astor GG 440First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GGL 0075 / PYE Goldengroove GGL-0075First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9091LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 614LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 614 / Marble Arch 80 778 ZTLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 614LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 688LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9091 / Mode Serie MDINT. 9091LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9091 / Mode Disques MDINT. 9091LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0075 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0075LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1April Showers
- A2Doin' The Crazy Walk
- A3Hushabye
- A4Everybody Loves My Baby
- A5I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- A6Whistling Rufus
- B1C.R.E. March
- B2Dardenella
- B3Franklin Street Blues
- B4Blaze Away
- B5Easter Parade
- B6Marching Through Georgia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Astor GG 440.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 440, GGL 0075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG-440-A and GG-440-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Barber And Bilk (Volume One) 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.