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Bechet Of New Orleans

by Sidney Bechet · 1965

11 pressings7 countriesDixielandJazz

Bechet Of New Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Of New Orleans

8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPV 510
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM-6054--1SSide A etched

RPRM-6055--1SSide B etched

RPRM-6054Side A label

RPRM-6065Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPV 510
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRM-6054--1S ISide A stamped

RPRM-6055--1S ISide B stamped

RPRM-6054Side A label

RPRM-6065Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RD 7696
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM.6054Label, A-side

RPRM.6055Label, B-side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RD 7696
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM.6054-1BLabel, A-side

RPRM.6055-1BLabel, B-side

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA LPV-510RCA LPV 510
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM 0507 ✶ B1A1Side A runout

RPRM 0508 ✶ A1A1Side B runout

RPRM-0507Side A label

RPRM-0508Side B label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965ArgentinaRCA Victor LPV 510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965AustraliaRCA LPV-510 / RCA LPV 510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victor LPV 510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965South AfricaRCA Victor 31,939First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965UKRCA Victor RD 7696First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKRCA Victor RD 7696First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPV 510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPV 510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor LPM 510LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKRCA Victor RD 7696LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor LPV 510LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say3:10
  2. A2Maple Leaf Rag2:53
  3. A3Weary Blues2:58
  4. A4Egyptian Fantasy3:00
  5. A512th Street Rag3:00
  6. A6Muskrat Ramble2:48
  7. A7Shake It And Break It2:53
  8. A8Texas Moaner2:58
  9. B1Sweetie Dear2:50
  10. B2Wild Man Blues3:18
  11. B3Save It, Pretty Mama2:52
  12. B4When It's Sleepy Time Down South3:00
  13. B5I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll3:12
  14. B6Baby Won't You Please Come Home2:34
  15. B7Georgia Cabin2:56
  16. B8The Sheik Of Araby2:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bechet Of New Orleans are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bechet Of New Orleans are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Bechet Of New Orleans first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPV 510.

How do I tell if my copy of Bechet Of New Orleans is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPV 510, RD 7696, LPV-510, 31,939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRM-6054--1S and RPRM-6055--1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bechet Of New Orleans 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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