UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9006
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
Louis Armstrong And His All-StarsBasin Street Blues
Vinyl pressings
Basin Street Blues
by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1954
21 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz
Basin Street Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Basin Street Blues
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca OE 9006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S1473-1A side
S.1473Label A side
S.1474Label B side
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9006
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
S1473-1 UK HRunout, side A
H I V 2Runout, side B
S.1473Label, side A
S.1474Label, side B
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca OE 9006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S1473-1A side
S.1473Label A side
S.1474Label B side
Denmark
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME 9006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
CA S1473 -1 7Side A runout, stamped
63 4Side B runout, stamped sideways
S 1473Side A label
S 1474Side B label
Denmark
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME 9006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S1473-1 IH
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Denmark | Decca BME 9006First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | Denmark | Decca BME 9006First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | Sweden | Decca BME.9006First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | Sweden | Decca BME.9006First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick OE 9006First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1954 | UK | Decca OE 9006First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick OE 9006First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1954 | UK | Decca OE 9006First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Decca BME 90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Finland | Rhythm BME 9006 / Decca BME 90067", EP | 7", EP |
| 1956 | Sweden | Decca BME.90067", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1956 | Sweden | Decca BME 9006 / Decca BME.90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick OE90067", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90067", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME 9006 / Decca BME.90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME.90067", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 900645 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | UK | Decca BME 90067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ABasin Street Blues
- B1Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya
- B2Margie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basin Street Blues are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Basin Street Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.
When was Basin Street Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, Denmark, Sweden. One of them is Brunswick OE 9006.
How do I tell if my copy of Basin Street Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OE 9006, BME 9006, BME.9006) 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 Basin Street 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.
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