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Sidney Bechet – Sidney Bechet Vol. 2
France · Disques Vogue · Vinyl 7" 45 RPM EP Reissue
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026
- MMint
- $7.21
- NMNear Mint
- $6.45
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $4.93
- VGVery Good
- $3.41
- G+Good Plus
- $1.90
- GGood
- $1.14
- FFair
- $0.76
- PPoor
- $0.38
60 copies listed on Discogs from $0.55.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €4ref VA-SNV5WMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Rights society
- BIEM
- Price Code
- Série Médium
- Pressed By
- Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue
- Printed By
- Imprimerie Saint-Roch
Specifications
- Artist
- Sidney Bechet
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Bop
- Label
- Disques Vogue, Vogue Productions
- Catalog number
- EPL. 7.553
- Country
- France
Tracklist
- A1Petite Fleur3:13
- A2Royal Garden Blues3:44
- B1Le Marchand De Poisson2:39
- B2Tiger Rag3:00
- Photography By [Colour Photo]
- Léon Kaba
About this record
The Vogue catalogue number EPL. 7553 appears in three variant forms across pressings of this French reissue, a detail that separates original stock from later runs.
Pressed by Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue for the French market, this 7-inch 45 RPM EP collects 4 tracks of Sidney Bechet with Claude Luter's orchestra in the bop idiom. The sleeve contains two documented composer-credit errors: Royal Garden Blues credits only one Williams when Spencer and Clarence Williams wrote it, and Larry Shields is misnamed as both Fields and Schields across label and sleeve.
What drives its value
This reissue trades at a steep discount to condition: a Mint copy reaches 7.21 USD, while a VG+ drops to 4.93 USD and a VG copy sits at 3.41 USD. The lowest asking price across 60 active listings is 0.55 USD, reflecting the title's abundance in the secondary market.
Community ownership is high—455 collectors have it against only 6 who want it—a ratio that suppresses demand-driven premiums. As a reissue rather than an original French Vogue pressing, it commands less collector attention than first editions.
The narrow spread between grades rewards buyers who accept minor surface wear, since even VG+ copies cost less than half the Mint estimate.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Vogue Productions label imprint and the catalogue number EPL. 7553 (or its variant EPL.
7.553 with a period). The pressing plant stamp reads Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue.
The 7-inch format at 45 RPM with 4 tracks distinguishes it from LP reissues. Grading requires attention to the sleeve errors: verify that Royal Garden Blues credits both Williams names and that Larry Shields appears with variant spellings on label versus sleeve—these inconsistencies are inherent to the pressing, not damage.
Surface noise, groove wear, and label condition determine the grade; a Mint copy shows no play wear, while VG+ allows light surface marks that do not affect playback.
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Listen
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Release notes
Although track A2 - Royal Garden Blues is written by Spencer Williams and Clarence Williams, the sleeve credits only Williams once.
On the sleeve, composer of track B2 Larry Shields is erroneously written as Fields. On the disc the name is written as Schields.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this Vogue reissue from an original French pressing?
The label imprint reads Vogue Productions on reissues; original Disques Vogue pressings carry that earlier label name. The catalogue number EPL. 7553 is shared, but the pressing plant attribution and label design are the primary markers. Consult the label typeface and layout against documented originals to confirm the reissue status.
What is a VG+ copy worth according to the price guide?
The price guide values a VG+ copy at 4.93 USD. This estimate reflects market data as of the guide's publication date and assumes the record plays without skips or severe surface noise.
Why do the sleeve and label disagree on the composer's name?
The release notes document that Larry Shields is written as Fields on the sleeve but as Schields on the disc itself. This is a known manufacturing error inherent to this pressing and does not indicate a counterfeit or variant—it is a documented quirk of the original release.
Is there a significant price jump between VG and VG+ grades?
Yes. A VG copy is priced at 3.41 USD while VG+ reaches 4.93 USD. The difference reflects collector preference for records that show minimal play wear, even though both grades remain affordable.
Why is the lowest asking price so much lower than the VG grade estimate?
The lowest price of 0.55 USD across 60 active listings likely represents heavily played or damaged copies, or aggressive pricing to move stock quickly. The price guide values reflect typical market rates for each grade; outlier listings below VG usually indicate poor condition or urgent sales.