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Sidney Bechet‎Blues In The Air

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‎Blues In The Air

by Sidney Bechet · 1957

21 pressings3 countriesDixielandJazz

‎Blues In The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 ‎Blues In The Air

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957FranceRCA 430 216 / RCA 430.216First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959FranceRCA 430 216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceRCA 430 216 / RCA Victor 430 216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962ItalyRCA Victor LPM 10052LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRCA 430 216 S / RCA Victor 430.216 SLP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRCA 430 216 / RCA Victor 430.216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA 430.216 / RCA Victor 430 216LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1964FranceRCA 430.216 / RCA Victor 430.216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA 430.216 / RCA Victor 430 216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA 430.216 / RCA Victor 430.216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965FranceRCA 430.216 / RCA Victor 430.216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965FranceRCA 430.216 / RCA Victor 430 216LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyRCA K VP 181LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1973FranceRCA 730 560 / RCA 730.560LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor LPV 1001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceRCA Victor 730.560LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceRCA Victor 730.560LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor 730.560LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ItalyVik KLVP 181LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyVik K VP 181LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana LPM-10052 / RCA Victor LPM 10052LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Blues In The Air
  2. A2Rip Up The Joint
  3. A3Limehouse Blues
  4. A4Sleepy Time Down South
  5. A5I Know That You Know
  6. A6Swing Parade
  7. A7Laughin' In Rhythm
  8. A8Twelfth Street Rag
  9. B1Egyptian Fantasy
  10. B2Baby Won't You Please Come Home
  11. B3Slippin' And Slidin'
  12. B4Muskrat Ramble
  13. B5Make Me Pallet On The Floor
  14. B7I Want You Tonight
  15. B7Lay Your Racket

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of ‎Blues In The Air are there?

21 vinyl pressings of ‎Blues In The Air are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.

When was ‎Blues In The Air first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France. One of them is RCA 430 216.

How do I tell if my copy of ‎Blues In The Air is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 430 216) 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 ‎Blues In The Air 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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