UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4435-1E II 21Side A, variant 1
ZAL-4436-1E II 1Side B, variant 1
Ted Heath And His MusicBig Band Blues
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Blues
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazzBlues
Big Band Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Big Band Blues
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK4324
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 172London Records PS.172
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ZAL-4435-1E 1A-Side Runout Etching
1 ZAL-4436-1E EB-Side Runout Etching
ZAL.4435A-Side Label
ZAL.4436B-Side Label
Japan
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPA 137
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 123
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | London Records SPA 137First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 172 / London Records PS.172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Japan | London Records SLC 123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Japan | London Records SLC 123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LK4324First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | London Records LL 3125 / London Records LL.3125LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records LL 3125 / London Records LL.3125LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SPA 137 / London Records SPA. 137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SPA 244LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | Belgium | Decca 210 022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 210.022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4074LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues
- A2Memphis Blues
- A3Blues In The Night
- A4Limehouse Blues
- A5Basin Street Blues
- A6The Jazz Me Blues
- B1St. James Infirmary
- B2Tin Roof Blues
- B3It's The Bluest Kind Of Blues My Baby Sings
- B4Honky Tonk Train Blues
- B5A Blues Serenade
- B6Royal Garden Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Big Band Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Big Band Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Japan, Canada. One of them is Decca SKL 4074, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4074, LK4324, PS 172, SLC 123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4435-1E II 21 and ZAL-4436-1E II 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Band Blues 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.