US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1295RCA Victor LPM 1295
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
G2 JP4101-1S ISide A
G2 JP4102-1S ISide B
G2JP-4101Side A Label
G2JP-4102Side B label
Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime BandThe Great 16!
Vinyl pressings
The Great 16!
by Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band · 1956
21 pressings11 countriesRagtimeDixielandJazz
The Great 16! was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Great 16!
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1295RCA Victor LPM 1295
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
G2JP-4101Side A Label
G2JP-4102Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1295RCA Victor LPM 1295
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
G2JP-4101Side A Label
G2JP-4102Side B label
G2 JP4101-2SSide 1
G2 JP4102-2SSide 2
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-1295RCA LPM 1295 C
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP G2JP-4101X C Manufactured in Germany
LP G2JP-4102X B Manufactured in Germany
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-1295-C
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Manufactured in Germany LP-G2-JP-4101-XUSide A [Stamped]
Manufactured in Germany LP-G2-JP-4102-XUSide B [Stamped]
G 2 JP-4101 LPM 1295CLabel Side A
G 2 JP-4102 LPM 1295CLabel Side B
Israel
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1295
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
G2 JP4101-1S x Ɔ 5 LPSide A runout
G2 JP4102-4S ƧI xSide B runout
G2JP-4101Side A Label
G2JP-4102Side B label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-1295 / RCA Victor LPM 1295First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1295 / RCA Victor LPM 1295First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA LPM-1295 / RCA LPM 1295 CFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA LPM-1295-CFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Israel | RCA Victor LPM-1295First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1295 / RCA Victor LPM 1295First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | France | RCA 430.219 / RCA LPM 1295LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD-27132LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD-27132 / RCA LPM-1295LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | RCA RD-27132 / RCA LPM-1295LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | RCA 731061 / RCA 731.061LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | RCA 731061 / RCA 731.061LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | RCA 731061 / RCA 731.061LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | South Africa | RCA Victor CAH 6006 / RCA Victor LPM 1295LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPV-1015 / RCA Victor LPV 1015LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LPV-1015LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | RCA L10301LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 1295LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA RD-27132 / RCA LPM-1295LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library P-6077/P-6078 / Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library SSL-10923/SSL-10924LP, 16", Compilation, Transcription | LP, 16", Compilation, Transcription |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1295LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Relaxin' At The Touro
- A2Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
- A3Bluin' The Blues
- A4That Da Da Strain
- A5I Wish That I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
- A6At Sundown
- A7Lonesome Road
- A8Eccentric
- B1At The Jazz Band Ball
- B2Dinah
- B3Big Butter And Egg Man
- B4Livery Stable Blues
- B5Black And Blue
- B6Riverboat Shuffle
- B7Someday Sweetheart
- B8Dipper Mouth Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great 16! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Great 16! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 1981.
When was The Great 16! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Argentina, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1295.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great 16! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1295, LPM-1295-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 JP4101-1S I and G2 JP4102-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great 16! 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.