Bix Beiderbecke 10" Vinyl LP Bundle Vol 2 & The Wolverines London Estate Find

A rare and exceptional find sourced from a clean local estate — two pristine mid-century 10-inch pressings from London Records’ celebrated Origins of Jazz archival series, chronicling the landmark 1924 recording sessions of legendary cornetist Bix Beiderbecke. Exceptionally well-preserved and offered together as a matched pair, this bundle is a genuine collector’s opportunity.

About Bix Beiderbecke

Leon Bismarck “Bix” Beiderbecke (1903–1931) remains one of the most luminous and tragic figures in jazz history. A self-taught cornetist from Davenport, Iowa, Beiderbecke possessed a tone so pure and lyrical that Louis Armstrong himself called it “the most beautiful sound I ever heard in my life.” His 1924 sessions with The Wolverines — recorded when he was just 21 years old — are widely regarded as foundational documents of early jazz, capturing a voice that was wholly original and heartbreakingly brief.

Albums Included

• Bix Beiderbecke and The Wolverines — London Records AL 3532, Released 1954
• Bix Beiderbecke Vol. 2 with The Wolverine Orchestra — London Records AL 3543, Released 1955

Details

• Format: 10-inch vinyl LP (set of 2)
• Label: London Records — Origins of Jazz Archival Series
• Catalog Numbers: AL 3532 / AL 3543
• Recorded: 1924
• Pressed: 1954–1955
• Provenance: Clean local estate sale

Condition — Goldmine Standard

• Vinyl (VG+ to EX): Both discs are beautiful, exceptionally clean, and highly glossy — retaining full original mirror-like shine with minimal to no surface hairlines or scuffs.
• Sleeves (G to VG): Both covers display typical aging of 1950s UK paper laminate sleeves — laminate lifting, soft edge crinkling, and light creasing. Original yellow and pink graphic artwork remains incredibly bright; text fully legible; all seams structurally stable.

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Comparable Market Value

$110 — based on current Discogs pricing for matched London Records 10” mono pairs of Bix Beiderbecke Origins of Jazz pressings in VG+ to EX condition.