UK
1929- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 448
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
401959B.Label Side A
400967B.Label Side B
Eddie Lang's OrchestraFreeze An' Melt / West End Blues
Vinyl pressings
Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues
by Eddie Lang's Orchestra · 1929
13 pressings5 countriesJazzBlues
Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1929. 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 Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues
2 pressings came out in 1929, 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.
UK
1929- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 448
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1401959 B.1Label Side A
1400967 B.1Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | UK | Parlophone R 448First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | UK | Parlophone R 448First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | UK | Parlophone R. 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | Parlophone R. 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R. 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R. 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Parlophone R. 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Parlophone R. 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon A 286 000Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon A 286 000Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Norway | Odeon D-5034-SShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Parlophone R 448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFreeze An' Melt
- BWest End Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1929 and 1955.
When was Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1929, in UK. One of them is Parlophone R 448.
How do I tell if my copy of Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 401959B. and 400967B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freeze An' Melt / West End Blues 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.