Australia
1948- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A7691
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA 5497Runout Side A [etched]
JF 5498Runout Side B [etched]
5497Label Side A
5498Label Side B
Dizzy Gillespie SextetOne Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam
Vinyl pressings
One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam
by Dizzy Gillespie Sextet · 1948
10 pressings6 countriesJazz
One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Australia | Parlophone A7691First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R.3069Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | UK | Parlophone R.3069Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone R.3069Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 295253Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Odeon R 3069Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-28 010Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-28 010Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-28 010Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 3069Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOne Bass Hit No. 2
- BOop Bop Sh' Bam
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1948 and 1953.
When was One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in Australia. One of them is Parlophone A7691.
How do I tell if my copy of One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A7691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA 5497 and JF 5498. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Bass Hit No. 2 / Oop Bop Sh' Bam 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.