US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52093
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Count Basie OrchestraBack To Basie & The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Back To Basie & The Blues
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1963
10 pressings3 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Back To Basie & The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Back To Basie & The Blues
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette VR 56016Roulette VR. 56016
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
VR 313 ARunout etched A side
VR 313 BRunout etched B side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52093
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52093
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52093
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R SD-313 A-1ASide A, stamped
R SD-313 B-1BSide B, stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52093
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R LP-313 A-1AStamped Side 1
R LP-313 B-1BStamped Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Roulette R 52093First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Roulette SR 52093First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Mexico | Tico Records R 2534First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 52093First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Roulette VR 56016 / Roulette VR. 56016First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 52093First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 52093First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 52093First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette R 52093LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Roulette SR 52093LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rusty Dusty Blues
- A2Everyday
- A3Lying Woman
- A4Good Mornin' Blues
- A5Mean Mistreater
- B1Keep Your Hand On Your Heart
- B2Ain't No Use
- B3Key To The Highway
- B4Going To Chicago Blues
- B5What Did You Win
- B6Chains Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Basie & The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back To Basie & The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Back To Basie & The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Roulette R 52093.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Basie & The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 52093, VR 56016, SR 52093, R 2534) 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 Back To Basie & The Blues 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.
