US
1926- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 698-D
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⓦ142426 1-A2A side runout
Ⓦ142427 2-A1B side runout
New Orleans WanderersPerdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth
Vinyl pressings
Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth
by New Orleans Wanderers · 1926
14 pressings8 countriesJazz
Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth was first pressed on vinyl in 1926. 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 Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth
1 pressing came out in 1926, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | US | Columbia 698-DShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1926 | US | Columbia 698-DFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Special Editions 5008-S10", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1951 | Italy | Columbia CQ 2239Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1952 | France | Columbia BF 417Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GNS 5092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 789Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Special Editions 5008-SShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | United Hot Clubs Of America 16Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- APerdido Street Blues
- BGate Mouth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1926 and 1955.
When was Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1926, in US. One of them is Columbia 698-D.
How do I tell if my copy of Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 698-D) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⓦ142426 1-A2 and Ⓦ142427 2-A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perdido Street Blues / Gate Mouth 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.