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Various ArtistsThe History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South

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The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South

by Various Artists · 1944

14 pressings6 countriesDixielandJazzBlues

The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South

1 pressing came out in 1944, 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.

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1940s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1944USCapitol Records 10021First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1945USCapitol Records CE-16Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, CompilationShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950CanadaCapitol Records H 23910", Album10", Album
1950JapanCapitol Records J-LZE.4 / Capitol Records J-LZE 4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1950USCapitol Records H 23910", Album, Reissue10", Album, Reissue
1950USCapitol Records CDF-2397", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set
1950USCapitol Records CDF-2397", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set
1951UKCapitol Records LC 650810", Album, Compilation10", Album, Compilation
1954FranceCapitol Records H-239LP, 10", Album, CompilationLP, 10", Album, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCapitol Records LCA 23910", Album10", Album
?GermanyTelefunken Capitol LCA 23910", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
?USCapitol Records H-239LP, 10", Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records H 239LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
?USCapitol Records EBF-2397", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ARock Island Line
  2. BEagle Rock Rag
  3. CLulu's Mood
  4. DBarney's Bounce
  5. ECrawfish Blues
  6. FCajun Love Song
  7. GTailgate Ramble
  8. H(I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate
  9. IAt The Jazz Band Ball
  10. JHigh Society

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1944 and 1954.

When was The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US. One of them is Capitol Records 10021.

How do I tell if my copy of The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South 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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