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King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band1923

Vinyl pressings

1923

by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band · 1965

12 pressings8 countriesDixielandJazz

1923 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 1923

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKRiverside Records RLP 8805 / Riverside Records 8805First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ArgentinaPhilips 82131LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceLes Disques Pierre Cardin 93508LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973ItalyMusic Parade Cetra LEL 187LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976GermanyJazz-Story 0900.117 (20 162)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GermanyJazz-Story 40.002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983NetherlandsClassic Jazz Masters CJM 88502LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983UK & EuropeClassic Jazz Masters CJM 88502 / Classic Jazz Masters 22023LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBASF 10 29521 4LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMercury 6332 995LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsRiverside Records RM 8805LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRiverside Records RM 8805LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Just Gone
  2. A2Canal Street Blues
  3. A3Mandy Lee Blues
  4. A4I'm Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind
  5. A5Chimes Blues
  6. A6Weather Bird Rag
  7. A7Dippermouth Blues
  8. A8Mabel's Dream
  9. B1Froggie Moore Rag
  10. B2Snake Rag
  11. B3Southern Stomps
  12. B4Riverside Blues
  13. B5Alligator Hop
  14. B6Krooked Blues
  15. B7Working Man's Blues
  16. B8Zulu's Ball

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1923 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of 1923 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.

When was 1923 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 8805.

How do I tell if my copy of 1923 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 8805) 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 1923 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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