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Big T

by Jack Teagarden And His Orchestra · 1955

18 pressings7 countriesJazz

Big T 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 Big T

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955USJazztone J-1033First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956FranceGuilde Du Jazz J-1033 / Guilde Du Jazz J. 1033LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956Germany & SwitzerlandJazztone J-1033LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956USJazztone J-1033LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956USJazztone J-1222 / Jazztone (J-1222)LP, AlbumLP, Album
1956USJazztone J-1222LPLP
1956USJazztone J-1222LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FranceGuilde Du Jazz J-1222LPLP
1964UKConcert Hall CJ 1222LPLP
1967GermanyInternational Polydor Production 623 228LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKPolydor 545 104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKPolydor 545104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985UKAffinity AFF 141LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyJazztone J-1033 / Guilde Du Jazz J-1033LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandJazztone J-1222 / Grammoclub Ex Libris J-1222LPLP
?SwitzerlandJazztone J-1222LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandJazztone J-1222LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USJazztone J-1222LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Davenport Blues
  2. A2Original Dixieland One-Step
  3. A3Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
  4. A4Blue Funk
  5. A5High Society
  6. A6Bad Actin' Woman
  7. B1Eccentric
  8. B2Music To Love By
  9. B3Milenburg Joys
  10. B4Mis'ry And The Blues
  11. B5Riverboat Shuffle
  12. B6King Porter Stomp

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Big T are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Big T are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1985.

When was Big T first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Jazztone J-1033.

How do I tell if my copy of Big T is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-1033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-1033 PT 1 and J-1033 PT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Big T 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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