US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1201
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN-LP 1201-A M9Side 1 Hand Etched
RVG BN-LP 1201-B M9Side 2 Hand Etched
Sidney BechetJazz Classics Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Classics Volume 1
by Sidney Bechet · 1955
29 pressings9 countriesDixielandJazz
Jazz Classics Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Jazz Classics Volume 1
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 1201First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 81201 / Blue Note 81201LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 81201 / Blue Note 81201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-81201 / Blue Note 81201LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-81201 / Blue Note 81201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | World Record Club WU 3715LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 076-82830LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08690 / World Record Club R 08690LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия М60 44951 002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия М60 44951 002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия М60 44951 002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note BLP-1201LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note BLP-1201LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club R-08690 / World Record Club R 08690LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | France | not on labelLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81201 / Blue Note 81201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1201LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Muskrat Ramble
- A2Blue Horizon
- A3Weary Blues
- A4Summertime
- A5Blame It On The Blues
- B1Milenberg Joys
- B2Days Beyond Recall
- B3Salty Dog
- B4Dear Old Southland
- B5Weary Way Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Classics Volume 1 are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Jazz Classics Volume 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 2021.
When was Jazz Classics Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1201.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Classics Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BN-LP 1201-A M9 and RVG BN-LP 1201-B M9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Classics Volume 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.
