US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Ultraphonic 1656
- Format
- LP, Album
Jack Teagarden And His OrchestraThe Big "T" Plays The Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Big "T" Plays The Blues
by Jack Teagarden And His Orchestra · 1956
15 pressings5 countriesJazz
The Big "T" Plays The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Big "T" Plays The Blues
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Allegro 1656Ultraphonic 1656
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1656A AVRunout side A etched
1656B AVRunout side B etched
1656Matrix label both sides
(1656A)Matrix label side A
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Allegro 1656Ultraphonic 1656
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1656A AVRunout side A etched
1656B AVRunout side B etched
1656Matrix label both sides
(1656A)Matrix label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Ultraphonic 1656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Allegro 1656 / Ultraphonic 1656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Allegro 1656 / Ultraphonic 1656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Ember Records CJS 803LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Ember Records CJS 803LP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Rondo-Lette A 18LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Quadrifoglio VDS 9406LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Koala AW 14148LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | The Popular Record Club Pty. Ltd. E-31LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Universal Record Club UJ-510LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Ember Records CJS 803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Galaxy Series Records 4818LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Rondo-Lette A18LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Galaxy Series 4818LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Galaxy Series Records 4818LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Blues
- A2Aunt Hager's Blues
- A3Basin Street Blues
- A4Royal Garden Blues
- A5Shine
- A6King Porter Stomp
- B1Boogie Woogie
- B2Mighty Lak A Rose
- B3Chinatown, My Chinatown
- B4East Of The Sun
- B5China Boy
- B6Hindustan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big "T" Plays The Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Big "T" Plays The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.
When was The Big "T" Plays The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Ultraphonic 1656.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big "T" Plays The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1656) 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 The Big "T" Plays The 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.