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New Orleans (Vol. 1) by Preservation Hall Jazz Band, album cover

Vinyl pressings

New Orleans (Vol. 1)

by Preservation Hall Jazz Band · 1977

17 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz

New Orleans (Vol. 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 New Orleans (Vol. 1)

11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia XM 34549Columbia M 34549
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Concert Sale Banner, No Cannon Credit
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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34549Columbia XM 34549
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing, Concert Sale, H. Cannon Credit
Runout / matrix

̶̷P̶̷ M Q AL 34549-1D \TRunout side A, variant 1

T \ M Q BL 34549-1BRunout side B, variant 1

̶̷P̶̷ M Q AL 34549-1D \TRunout side A, variant 2

0 T \ M Q BL 34549-1B Λ3Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34549
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing, H. Cannon Credit
Runout / matrix

M 2T P̶ Q AL 34549-1DRunout A

T 1 M Q BL 34549-1B ERunout B

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34549
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing, Concert Sale, No Cannon Credit
Runout / matrix

o T1 M Q AL 34549-1B C 5Side A runout

o T1 M Q BL 34549 1BSide B runout

QAL 34549Side A label

QBL 34549Side B label

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34549
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing, No Cannon Credit
Runout / matrix

o T1 M Q AL 34549-1B ARunout A

o T1 M Q BL 34549-1B BRunout B

QAL 34549Label A

QBL 34549Label B

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 34549
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Santa Maria Pressing, Concert Sale, Cannon Credit
Runout / matrix

P M Q AL 34549-1ARunout A

o M Q BL 34549-1C S 1 SXRunout B

QAL 34549A label

QBL 34549B label

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977ArgentinaDiscos CBS 5643First yearLPLP
1977BrazilDiscos CBS 225021First yearLPLP
1977CanadaColumbia PC 34549First yearLPLP
1977USColumbia XM 34549 / Columbia M 34549First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34549 / Columbia XM 34549First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34549First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34549First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34549First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34549First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34549First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977CanadaColumbia PC 34549First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1979USColumbia Masterworks M 34549LP, Album, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USColumbia M 34549LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia Masterworks M 34549 / CBS M 34549LP, Album, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic
?USColumbia Masterworks M 34549 / CBS M 34549LP, Album, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic
?USColumbia M 34549LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
?USColumbia Masterworks M 34549 / CBS M 34549LP, Album, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. A1Tiger Rag
  2. A2Amen
  3. A3Over In Gloryland
  4. A4Good Blues
  5. A5Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home)
  6. B1Joe Avery
  7. B2His Eye Is On The Sparrow
  8. B3Memories
  9. B4Panama

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans (Vol. 1) are there?

17 vinyl pressings of New Orleans (Vol. 1) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2013.

When was New Orleans (Vol. 1) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Columbia XM 34549.

How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans (Vol. 1) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XM 34549, M 34549, 5643, 225021) 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 New Orleans (Vol. 1) 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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