UK
1942- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2836
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6 30832-2 G11runout A, stamped
6 C 3678-2 C11runout B, stamped
30832label A
C.3678label B
Count Basie OrchestraBasie Boogie / 9:20 Special
Vinyl pressings
Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1942
10 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special
4 pressings came out in 1942, 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.
Switzerland
1942- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PZ 11009
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
30832label — side A
C 3678label — side B
Switzerland
1942- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PZ 11009
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
30832side A — label
C 3678side B — label
Switzerland
1942- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PZ 11009
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
30832Label side A
C 3678Label side B
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.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 11009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 11009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 11009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | UK | Parlophone R 2836First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-28 101Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Parlophone DPE.51Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Odeon A 2416Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DS 1359Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABasie Boogie
- B9:20 Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in UK, Switzerland. One of them is Parlophone R 2836.
How do I tell if my copy of Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 2836, PZ 11009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 30832-2 G11 and 6 C 3678-2 C11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Basie Boogie / 9:20 Special 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.
