US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-8300
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SF-3300-A-5 A1 TW RRunout side A
SF-3300-B A1 TW RRunout side B
The Left Bank BearcatsThe Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi!
Vinyl pressings
The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi!
by The Left Bank Bearcats · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz
The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi! 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 Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi!
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Valiant V-4936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 8300 B 1 V-[Crossed-out 4924-B] V-4936-B TERunout side A
SF 8300 A 1 V-[Crossed-out 4924-A] V-4936-A TERunout side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-8300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-8300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-8300-A LWRunout side A
MI-8300-B LWRunout side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-8300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-8300-A LWRunout side A, etched
MI-8300-B LWRunout side B, etched
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-83
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-8300-A LWRunout side A
MI-8300-B LWRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S-83First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-8300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Valiant V-4936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-8300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-8300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-8300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-BMM-869LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-8300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Valiant V-4936LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Muskrat Ramble
- A2Royal Garden Blues
- A3Stay Out Of The Bathtub
- A4Tin Roof Blues
- A5Good News On Bourbon St.
- A6Comin' Round Mountain And Camptown Races Medley
- B1When The Saints Go Marchin'
- B2Shakin' With B.B.
- B3Shag Little Gloworm
- B4Jazz Me Blues
- B5Feelin' Mean And Low Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-8300.
How do I tell if my copy of The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-8300, V-4936, P-8300, S-83) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF-3300-A-5 A1 TW R and SF-3300-B A1 TW R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Left Bank Bearcats In Hi-Fi! 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.