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Various ArtistsThe Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 - 1930

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The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 - 1930

by Various Artists · 1967

10 pressings5 countriesRagtimeJazz

The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -… was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -…

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 79231
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

7 11212 1 1Side A runout, stamped

7 11213 1 1Side B runout, stamped

7-11212Side A label

7-11213◉Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9231
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG11212 T1Side A runout, stamped

MG11213 T2Side B runout, stamped

MG 11212Side A label

MG 11213◉Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USDecca DL 79231First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967USDecca DL 9231First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USMCA Records MCA-1350LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982USMCA Records MCA-1350LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records SDL-932,759LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaDecca DL 79231LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JapanDecca SDL-10361LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandFestival Records SDL-932,759LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USDecca DL 79231LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
?USDecca DL 9231LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Milenburg Joys2:59
  2. A2My Daddy Rocks Me2:49
  3. A3There'll Be Some Changes Made2:52
  4. A4I've Found A New Baby3:06
  5. A5Baby Won't You Please Come Home2:42
  6. A6Jazz Me Blues2:37
  7. A7Downright Disgusted3:13
  8. B1Fare Thee Well3:18
  9. B2Trying To Stop My Crying3:05
  10. B3Isn't There A Little Love2:59
  11. B4Copenhagen2:27
  12. B5Prince Of Wails2:38
  13. B6Wailin' Blues3:15
  14. B7Barrel House Stomp3:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -… are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.

When was The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Decca DL 79231.

How do I tell if my copy of The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79231, DL 9231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11212 1 1 and 7 11213 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Chicagoans - "The Austin High Gang" 1928 -… 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.

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