US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Harry Zimmerman's Big BandBig Dixie
Vinyl pressings
Big Dixie
by Harry Zimmerman's Big Band · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesDixielandJazz
Big Dixie was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Big Dixie
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 608HiFi Records R 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records SR 608 / HiFi Records R 608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. R 608 / HiFi Records R 608LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records VA 160144LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Vibraton VB-L 6009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Vibraton VB-L 6009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Quadrifoglio International VDS 223LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records R 608LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 329LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | High Fidelity SA-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Stereo Sounds SA-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1South Rampart Street Parade
- A2Wabash Blues
- A3When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
- A4Tin Roof Blues
- A5'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- A6Tiger Rag
- B1That's A-Plenty
- B2Basin Street Blues
- B3High Society
- B4Dark Town Strutters Ball
- B5Chimes Blues
- B6Twelfth Street Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Dixie are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Dixie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Big Dixie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is HiFi Records R 608, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Dixie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 608, SR 608) 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 Big Dixie 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.