US
April 14, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 549
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP31289-1ASide A runout, variant 1
XLP31290-1ESide B runout, variant 1
XLP31289-1BSide A runout, variant 2
XLP31290-1DSide B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Chet Baker & Strings
by Chet Baker · 1954
33 pressings10 countriesBopJazz
Chet Baker & Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Chet Baker & Strings
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-398
- Format
- EP, 7" · gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia B-398First yearEP, 7" | EP, 7" |
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBL 7022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Denmark | Philips B 07034 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Italy | Philips B 07034 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 07034 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Norway | Philips B 07034 LLP | LP |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 576LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Harmony HL 7320LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Harmony HL 7320LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Harmony HL 7320LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Columbia Special Products JCL 549LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 21142LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP209LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Columbia CL 549 / Columbia PPAN CL549Reissue, LP, Remastered, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | Reissue, LP, Remastered, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | Europe | DOL DOL007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL742LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771944LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL742HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP209LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL742HGLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37068LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82069LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 549LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Philips B 07034 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07034 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 549LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JCL 549LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-30-5LP, Transcription | LP, Transcription |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 549LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 549LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 549LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JCL 549LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Know What Love Is
- A2I'm Thru With Love
- A3Love Walked In
- A4You Better Go Now
- A5I Married An Angel
- A6Love
- B1I Love You
- B2What A Diff'rence A Day Made
- B3Why Shouldn't I
- B4A Little Duet (For Zoot & Chet)
- B5The Wind
- B6Trickleydidlier
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chet Baker & Strings are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Chet Baker & Strings are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 2018.
When was Chet Baker & Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia CL 549, released April 14, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Chet Baker & Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 549, B-398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP31289-1A and XLP31290-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chet Baker & Strings 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.
