US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ꟻ 13236 2Side A Runout
13124 E 2Side B Runout
13236 [triangle] 11-4-58Side A Runout [Variant 1]
13234 >Side B Runout [Variant 1]
Jimmie RodgersBimbombey / You Understand Me
Vinyl pressings
Bimbombey / You Understand Me
by Jimmie Rodgers · 1958
18 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladPop
Bimbombey / You Understand Me 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 Bimbombey / You Understand Me
13 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 countries. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13236 2A-Side Runout Etching
13124-45 9 10/17/54B-Side Runout Etching
13236A-Side Label
13124B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13226Label A
13124Label B
13236 ② 17 △25495Deadwax A
13124-45 15 ③ △25494Deadwax B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4116
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13236 ASide A runout
13124-2Side B runout
13236Side A label
13124Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13236 5A-Side Runout Etching
13124 8 10/17/58B-Side Runout Etching
13236A-Side Label
13124B-Side Label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RS-027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Roulette RS-027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 76391First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Greece | Fidelity 2705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Roulette R-4116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Roulette RL-4116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Roulette R.4116First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1958 | South Africa | Roulette ROL 721First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42357", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB. 42357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 70437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABimbombey2:10
- BYou Understand Me2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bimbombey / You Understand Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bimbombey / You Understand Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was Bimbombey / You Understand Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Roulette R-4116.
How do I tell if my copy of Bimbombey / You Understand Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4116, RS-027, 76391, 9-76391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ꟻ 13236 2 and 13124 E 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bimbombey / You Understand Me 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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