US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-6056-ARunout side A
MGVS-6056-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Ben Webster And Associates
by Ben Webster · 1959
30 pressings13 countriesJazz
Ben Webster And Associates was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ben Webster And Associates
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8318-ASide A runout
MGV 8318-BSide B runout
MG V-8318 ASide A label
MG V-8318 BSide B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1336
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1336First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Verve Records MV-1127LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2515LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2515LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | Verve Records 2332 086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Verve Records 2332 086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Verve Records 2304 221LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Verve Records MG VS-6056 / Speakers Corner Records MG VS-6056LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | Speakers Corner Records MG VS-6056 / Verve Records MG VS-6056LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Verve Records MGV-8318 / Original Recordings Group ORG 116LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Italy | Verve Records MG V-8318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion VP 80050LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK & Ireland | Verve Records MG V-8318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Russia | Verve Records MG V-8318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602475736073 / UMe 602475736073LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Verve Records 2317 143LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304221LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Verve Records 2304 221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 402LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2332 086LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2332 086 / Polydor 2332 086LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8318LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-8318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Book-Of-The-Month Records 60-5713LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIn A Mellow Tone
- B1Young Bean
- B2Budd Johnson
- B3Time After Time
- B4De-Dar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ben Webster And Associates are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Ben Webster And Associates are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 2025.
When was Ben Webster And Associates first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-6056, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Ben Webster And Associates is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-6056, MG V-8318, CLP 1336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS-6056-A and MGVS-6056-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ben Webster And Associates 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.
