Levi's Vintage Clothing

[Maynard Friedman]

I still haven’t been able to uncover any definitive evidence re the 822 button code but here’s a bit of interwebz detective work.

First, a link to a pair of LVC 1873 First Blue Jeans for sale at Pavement Clothing in Japan with an 822 button and 555 tag. The description from the site is below.

“The W31L36 has number 555 on both the reverse side of the top button and the inner tag whereas the W36L38 has 822 for the button and 555 for the inner tag, however they are both from the same 2000 collection and made in the Valencia factory. Also the W31 has the paper tag missing. The w36 has all the tags attached.”

I’ve also seen an LVC 507 jacket on Japanese Amazon with a description including an 822 button code, claiming they were made in 2000 at Valencia St.

Finally, here’s a screen capture from eBay of another pair of LVC 1873s currently for sale ($600), with an 822 tag, made in 1999. The seller doesn’t know which factory this represented. I think this is the same pair/photo that Dr Heech posted yesterday.

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[Maynard Friedman]

Double post!

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[Maynard Friedman]

Non-drunken, seemingly drunken triple post! 

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[Dr_Heech]

Interesting @Maynard Friedman - maybe 822 is also Valencia st made, it certainly would be an easy straightforward connection. Will look into it further ...

[silencejoe]

Lvc 1880

[generic_guy]

They look fantastic.

[Maynard Friedman]

I think that’s a pre-distressed pair isn’t it?

[silencejoe]

25 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I think that’s a pre-distressed pair isn’t it?

Yes it is 

[Dry]

Stocktake completed!

All rigid BNWT - doesn't include worn or without tags.

4 x First (1873)

7 x 1886

3 x 1890

11 x 1901

12 x 1922 (201)

20 x 1933

19 x 1937 (201 and 501)

14 x 1944

21 x 1947

3 x 1954

49 x 1955

3 x 1966

6 x 1967

Total 172 pieces

In addition, I have a few pairs of 1937 south west soil and some treated 1966s when they first came out and some rigid type 1, 2 and 3 jackets.

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[Dr_Heech]

@Dry Why so many jeans? You clearly wont get to wear them all in one lifetime. Or are you just a hoarder?  

[bartlebyyphonics]

49x1955 is quite the number!

and why no 70s or 80s... if u have everything of everything else?

[jewellben]

@DryWow more than a store there! 

[Dry]

1 hour ago, Dr_Heech said:

@Dry Why so many jeans? You clearly wont get to wear them all in one lifetime. Or are you just a hoarder?  

The quest for the perfect pair and making sure I have spares in different sizes should I find them!

[Dry]

1 hour ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

49x1955 is quite the number!

and why no 70s or 80s... if u have everything of everything else?

I have some jeans actually bought in the 1970s and 1980s and some deadstock non-selvedge Made in the USA pairs from Interstate in the 1990s so the LVC versions didn't have the same appeal. Also I went through an Ironheart and Full Count phase. I also don't have any 1927 or  1915 LVCs.

[unders]

4 minutes ago, Dry said:

The quest for the perfect pair and making sure I have spares in different sizes should I find them!

If you haven’t found the perfect pair might be time to consider another brand!

Only joshing - sounds like an amazing collection / pension. 

I’d be intrigued to see some of the older 1800s styles. 

[Dry]

Just now, unders said:

If you haven’t found the perfect pair might be time to consider another brand!

Only joshing - sounds like an amazing collection / pension. 

I’d be intrigued to see some of the older 1800s styles. 

Pension may be! I'll get some of the 1800 versions out next week. 

[unders]

Good to see some activity on this thread and a nice balance of LVC appreciation and LVC bashing, both of which warm my little heart. 

Here are my old 47s, retired many years ago due to crotch blowout and waistline challenges.  
 

 

[Maynard Friedman]

2 hours ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

49x1955 is quite the number!

95795 in fact!

[Dr_Heech]

@unders really spectacular wear on those, maybe you should have had 20 backup pairs (of varying sizes obviously) so your waistline challenges would have been met and you now wouldn't be crying into your pint in the corner.

Joshing aside, just ribbing you @Dry - you buy as many pairs as you want if you feel you haven't enough in reserve.

I myself did the same back in the earlier 2000's, although l probably had 2 or 3 raw pairs in various sizes and an example or 2 of each 555 piece, including duck stuff and all the jackets. I moved on since then to the likes of CSF, FW and more recently WH.

Hey what size are you (raw)? Maybe we could do a Nos/tagless trade? I have a pair of 1937s sz 34x32 l'd be willing to swap for something similar in a similar size (obvs )  - got a 1901 in a 34?

 

[Sansome1877]

Does anyone know where the old list of Levi factory numbers is, seems that old link is gone, and the last time I checked there seemed to be a new list?

im looking for a factory number 544

[Dr_Heech]

What list do you speak of @Sansome1877 ??

I would like to see this list, is it 'extensive' ?

[Sansome1877]

4 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

What list do you speak of @Sansome1877 ??

I would like to see this list, is it 'extensive' ?

Maynard posted the list several times- over on DB, so when you click the link, it now takes you to another list...I’ll find it and pm you on IG

[silencejoe]

32 minutes ago, Sansome1877 said:

Does anyone know where the old list of Levi factory numbers is, seems that old link is gone, and the last time I checked there seemed to be a new list?

im looking for a factory number 544

Hope this help

[Dr_Heech]

Many thanks @silencejoe, although l'm wondering where where 643M is (l see 643) and also 233M.

It's like train-spotting 

[bartlebyyphonics]

4 hours ago, unders said:

Good to see some activity on this thread and a nice balance of LVC appreciation and LVC bashing, both of which warm my little heart. 

Here are my old 47s, retired many years ago due to crotch blowout and waistline challenges.  
 

 

 

 

that's a yaaaaaas!

& 'LVC appreciation and LVC bashing' exactly the situation...

some pieces amazing, overall strategy [intake of breath...]

good to see yr '47 has succumbed to the dreaded crotch explosion...

dem combs tho... 

[Maynard Friedman]

Thanks @silencejoe. I think this is the link to the original list I posted.

I don’t see 822 on there or 233M.

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[Sansome1877]

8 hours ago, Dr_Heech said:

@Dry Why so many jeans? You clearly wont get to wear them all in one lifetime. Or are you just a hoarder?  

I’m sort of doing the same thing in a way, only I’m buying vintage 501’s from the 70’s thru 90’s...I’m looking at it, like a stock share and I always try to get a pair for under $20

@Dry impressive collection, my hoard is a retirement plan...you doing the same?

hope your picking these up at a discount?

[unders]

Thanks gents @Dr_Heech @bartlebyyphonics 

[Dr_Heech]

@Sansome1877 nice NOS/one wash/dark 1970's SS size 35x34+ hit me up bud. Under 500 bucks would be sweet 

(so small e but white tag date before 1978 please keep an eye out bud)

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[Sansome1877]

6 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

@Sansome1877 nice NOS/one wash/dark 1970's SS size 35x34+ hit me up bud. Under 500 bucks would be sweet 

(so small e but white tag date before 1978 please keep an eye out bud)

I came close 2 years ago, I was thinking about trading a 1800’s piece for some (4 pairs) deadstock redlines 35w plus like 20 pairs of 1 wash 80’s...the deal just wasn’t close enough- so I passed

ill keep a lookout for what you want.