US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89172x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Count Basie Big BandApril In Paris
Vinyl pressings
April In Paris
by Count Basie Big Band · 1956
16 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
April In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 April In Paris
8 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 89172x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89172X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2900-4Side A label
2904-5Side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89172
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS89172A-1 1
CS89172B-1 1
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89172X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C89172A X 45 - I ∧1A runout stamped
C89172B X 45 - I ∧1B runout, stamped
2900-4A label
2900-5B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89172x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C.89172A HSide A
C.89172B HSide B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records 89172x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records 89172x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records 89172X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records 89172First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records 89172X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records 89172x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records 89172X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 200027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 1Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20.002 A7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone AC 210027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone VV 200027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell AFF 11227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCD 21167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia LX 1621Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AApril In Paris4:40
- BParty Blues3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of April In Paris are there?
16 vinyl pressings of April In Paris are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was April In Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Germany. One of them is Clef Records 89172x45.
How do I tell if my copy of April In Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 89172x45, 89172X45, 89172, 45-DW 1) 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 April In Paris 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.