US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1207-ASide A Runout, etched; (RVG, Ear symbol), stamped
BN-LP-1207_BSide B Runout, etched; (RVG, Ear symbol), stamped
Sidney BechetThe Fabulous Sidney Bechet
Vinyl pressings
The Fabulous Sidney Bechet
by Sidney Bechet · 1958
15 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz
The Fabulous Sidney Bechet was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Fabulous Sidney Bechet
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1207-A RVG ear symbolSide A Runout etched exc RVG ear stamped
BN-LP-1207_B RVG ear symbolSide B Runout etched exc RVG ear stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1207LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1207LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1207LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 81207LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 81207 / Blue Note BST-81207LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K23P 9285LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BLP 1207LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81207LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81207LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub H 260/2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81 207 K / Blue Note BST 81207LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81 207 KLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1207LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
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- A2Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
- A3That's A Plenty
- A4Ballin' The Jack
- A5Avalon
- B1Rose Of Rio Grande
- B2Black And Blue
- B3Sweet Georgia Brown
- B4All Of Me
- B5Ding Dong Daddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Sidney Bechet are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Sidney Bechet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1984.
When was The Fabulous Sidney Bechet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1207.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Sidney Bechet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1207-A and BN-LP-1207_B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fabulous Sidney Bechet 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.
