US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP36112-1D 1HSide A runout, variant 1
XLP36113-1A 1HSide B runout, variant 1
XLP36112-1C 1HSide A runout, variant 2
XLP36113-1A 1HSide B runout, variant 2
Eddie Condon And His All-StarsBixieland
Vinyl pressings
Bixieland
by Eddie Condon And His All-Stars · 1955
17 pressings10 countriesDixielandJazzBlues
Bixieland 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 Bixieland
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZEP36115-1A TSide A runout
ZEP36116-1A TSide B runout
ZEP36117-1D TSide C runout
ZEP36119-1A TSide D runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 719
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36112-1BSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP36112-1CSide 2 Runout Stamped
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 719
- Format
- LP
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 719
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP36112-1AA side stamped runout
XLP36113-1AB side stamped runout
x"Lp" 36112A side label
x"Lp" 36113B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia CL 719First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-539First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 07088 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Norway | Philips B 07088 LLP | LP |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLP 525LP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Philips BBL 7109 / Philips B07088LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 21129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS LJ 20LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Canada | CBS CSPS-3036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | India | CBS CBS 26007LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 8107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1832LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | CBS CBS 21129LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 719LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1At The Jazz Band Ball
- A2Ol' Man River
- A3I'll Be A Friend With Pleasure
- A4Singin' The Blues
- A5Fidgety Feet
- B1From Monday On
- B2I'm Comin' Virginia
- B3Royal Garden Blues
- B4Louisiana
- B5Jazz Me Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bixieland are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bixieland are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1955 and 1987.
When was Bixieland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 719.
How do I tell if my copy of Bixieland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 719, B-539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP36112-1D 1H and XLP36113-1A 1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bixieland 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.