US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8791
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
○ XSM-58743-1A T I-IIISide A runout
[Ｊupsidedown] XSM-58744-1B I-IISide B runout
Coleman HawkinsBack In Bean's Bag
Vinyl pressings
Back In Bean's Bag
by Coleman Hawkins · 1963
15 pressings5 countriesJazz
Back In Bean's Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Bean's Bag
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1991
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1991
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBGP-62157 1YLabel side A
SBGP-62157 2YLabel side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62157
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPG 62157 1L 1//420 1side A
BPG 62157 2L 1//420 1side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1991
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-58741-1A 11Runout Side 1
o XLP-58742-1B 2Runout Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 1991First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62157First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1991First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8791First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1991First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0254 / Odyssey 32 16 0254LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0254 / Odyssey 32 16 0254LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Jazz Odyssey 32 16 0254LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1475LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Classic Records CS 8791 / Columbia CS 8791LP, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | WaxTime 771867LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8791LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8791 / Columbia CSP 8791LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8791LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Tune For The Tutor
- A2Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- A3Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- B1Feedin' The Bean
- B2Michelle
- B3Squeeze Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Bean's Bag are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Back In Bean's Bag are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2013.
When was Back In Bean's Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8791.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Bean's Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8791, CL 1991, SBPG 62157, BPG 62157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ○ XSM-58743-1A T I-III and [Ｊupsidedown] XSM-58744-1B I-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In Bean's Bag 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.
