US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM-537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Sidney BechetBechet And Blues
Vinyl pressings
Bechet And Blues
by Sidney Bechet · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesDixielandJazz
Bechet And Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bechet And Blues
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SM-537, S 537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM-537Scepter Records SM 537
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRM-537 A-1HStamped
SRM-537 B-1BStamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SRM-537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SM-537, S 537First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SRM-537 / Scepter Records SM 537First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Disques Vogue CLD 841LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJML 063LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | UpFront Records UPF-186LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Vogue LD. 424-30LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue LD. 424-30LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJB 26063LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-175LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPX-537LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Had It But It's All Gone Now
- A2Soprano Blues
- A3Francis Blues
- A4Trottoirs De Paris
- A5Elizabeth
- A6Bechet's Creole Blues
- B1Society Blues
- B2Wabash Blues
- B3Blues In My Heart
- B4Blues In Paris
- B5Blues Festival 58
- B6Frankie And Johnny
- B7Blues In The Cave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bechet And Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bechet And Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Bechet And Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Scepter Records SRM-537.
How do I tell if my copy of Bechet And Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-537, SM-537, S 537) 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 Bechet And 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.
