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Eddie Condon And His OrchestraBlack Bottom / Charleston

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Black Bottom / Charleston

by Eddie Condon And His Orchestra · 1950

12 pressings3 countriesRagtimeJazz

Black Bottom / Charleston was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Black Bottom / Charleston

3 pressings came out in 1950, 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.

US

1950
Label and catalog number
Decca 27095
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

W76473T9A ⑤Side A runout

W76474T9A ⑤Side B runout

(76473) ★Side A label

(76474)Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USDecca 9-27095First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1950USDecca 27095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950USDecca 27095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 600927", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyBrunswick 82639Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USMCA Records MCA-600927", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA 600927", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USDecca 9-270957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600927", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USDecca 270957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USDecca 9-270957", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ABlack Bottom2:32
  2. BCharleston2:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black Bottom / Charleston are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Black Bottom / Charleston are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1973.

When was Black Bottom / Charleston first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Decca 9-27095.

How do I tell if my copy of Black Bottom / Charleston is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-27095, 27095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Black Bottom / Charleston 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.

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