UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0120
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0120 A-1WSSide 1
GGL 0120 A-2WMSide 2
Slim Pickins And His TwentyninersCharleston
Vinyl pressings
Charleston
by Slim Pickins And His Twentyniners · 1961
16 pressings6 countriesJazzClassical
Charleston was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Charleston
3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.10120
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GSGL10120 A-2Stamped A side runout
GSGL10120 B-2Stamped B side runout
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset ST-DL-548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 14 800 AMatrix A
SF 14 800 BMatrix B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Somerset ST-DL-548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0120First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.10120First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 526LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Somerset SF-14800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Somerset P-14800LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-148LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF-148LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF-148LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD. 9071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-548LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-548LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-548LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-548LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 526LP | LP |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-14800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Charleston
- A2Yes Sir, That's My Baby
- A3Shimmy Gal
- A4Varsity Drag
- A5Flappers Delight
- A6Toot-Toot Tootsie
- B1Black Bottom
- B2Arbuckle Bounce
- B3Five Foot Two
- B4Bye Bye Blackbird
- B5Let's Take The Maxwell
- B6Chicago
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charleston are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Charleston are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Charleston first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Germany. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0120.
How do I tell if my copy of Charleston is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0120, GSGL.10120, ST-DL-548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GGL 0120 A-1WS and GGL 0120 A-2WM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charleston 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.