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Matty Matlock And His Dixie-MenDixieland

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Dixieland

by Matty Matlock And His Dixie-Men · 1957

10 pressings3 countriesDixielandJazz

Dixieland was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Dixieland

5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Tops Records L1569
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

TLP 1569A 12F [Circle stamped]Side A runout, etched, except "circle" stamped"

TLP 1569B 12F [Circle stamped]Side B runout, etched, except "circle" stamped"

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957New ZealandPopular Record Club E35First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USTops Records L1569First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USTops Records L1569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USTops Records L1569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USTops Records L1569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKStoryville SLP-822LPLP
?USMayfair Records 9569SLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?USMayfair Records 9569SLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?USMayfair Records 9569SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USTops Records L1569LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Jazz Me Blues3:51
  2. A2Blues My Naughty Sweetie Give Me4:02
  3. A3Paper Doll3:30
  4. A4Shimmy Sha Wabble5:44
  5. A5Oh, Didn't He Ramble4:07
  6. B1Surgarfoot Strut4:16
  7. B2Tishomingo Blues3:45
  8. B3Ballin' The Jack3:01
  9. B4Ida3:18
  10. B5There'll Be Some Changes Made5:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dixieland are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dixieland are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Dixieland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Tops Records L1569.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L1569, E35) 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 Dixieland 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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