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LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker, album cover

First-year pressing

LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith 1958 US Pressing (1281)

LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker

Mono
Artist
LaVern Baker
Title
Sings Bessie Smith
Label
  • Atlantic 1281
Country
US
Released
May 1958
Format
LP, Album, Mono

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • 11517Label side A
  • 11518Label side B
  • 11517 AT ESide A runout, variant 1
  • 11518B AT ESide B runout, variant 1
  • 11517 AT DSide A runout, variant 2
  • 11518B AT DSide B runout, variant 2
  • 11517 AT CSide A runout, variant 3
  • 11518B AT BSide B runout, variant 3
All 23 pressings of LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith