Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- SABA SB 15 159 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Ben WebsterBen Webster Meets Don Byas
Vinyl pressings
Ben Webster Meets Don Byas
by Ben Webster · 1968
16 pressings8 countriesBopSwingJazz
Ben Webster Meets Don Byas was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Meets Don Byas
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- SABA SB 15 159 ST
- Format
- LP, Promo
Country unknown
1968- Label and catalog number
- BASF BFL 3069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BFL 3069A/1Side 1
BFL 3069BSIde 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | BASF BFL 3069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | SABA SB 15 159 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | SABA SB 15 159 STFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PRST 7692LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | BASF CRM 658 / MPS Records CRM 658LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | BASF ULX-46-P / MPS Records ULX-46-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | BASF MB 20658 / MPS Records MB 20658LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | MPS Records BAP 5056 / BASF BAP 5056LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Spain | BASF 35 53758 / MPS Records 35 53758LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064 - 60412 / MPS Records 5C 064-60412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | MPS Records 0048.018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | MPS Records JS-029 / CFE JS-029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MPS Records MPS 15 068 / MPS Records MPS 15 068 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 20658-0 / BASF 21 20658-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | MPS Records MPS 15159 / Dargil MPS 15159LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MPS Records BAP 5056 / BASF BAP 5056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues For Dottie Mae
- A2Lullaby To Dottie Mae
- A3Sundae
- B1Perdido
- B2When Ash Meets Henry
- B3Caravan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ben Webster Meets Don Byas are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ben Webster Meets Don Byas are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was Ben Webster Meets Don Byas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany. One of them is SABA SB 15 159 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Ben Webster Meets Don Byas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 15 159 ST, BFL 3069) 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 Ben Webster Meets Don Byas 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.
