US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8199Verve Records MGV-8199
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8199 - ARunout side A etched
MGV 8199 - BRunout side B etched
50,192Print on label A
50,193Print on label B
Vinyl pressings
Basie In London
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1957
26 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
Basie In London was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 In London
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8199Verve Records MGV-8199
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50192 - MGV 8199A 1 I A1Side A stamped runout
50193 - MGV 8199B 1 I A1Side B stamped runout
50,192Print on label A
50,193Print on label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8199Verve Records MGV-8199
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8199A HSide A runout; stamped
MGV-8199B HSide B runout; stamped
50,192Side A label
50,193Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8199Verve Records MGV-8199
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8199 - A RE-3 H1Runout side A
MGV 8199 - B RE-4 HH111Runout side B
50,192Print on label A
50,193Print on label B
Argentina
1957- Label and catalog number
- Orfeo V · 2010Orfeo V-2.010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50.192Side A Label
50.193Side B Label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8199
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8199 - A RE-3 50192Runout A etched
MGV 8199 - B 3 50193Runout B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Orfeo V · 2010 / Orfeo V-2.010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Chile | Verve Records MG-V-8199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Artone MGV-8199 / Verve Records MG V-8199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV-8199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV-8199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV-8199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV-8199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Verve Records MGV-8199 / Verve Records MG-V-8199LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 3642 / Barclay 3642LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2514LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3095LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Japan | Verve Records 25MJ 3605LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Japan | Verve Records UCJU-9035LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90124LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2752LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-8199 / Verve Records V-8199 (D)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MV 1126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8199LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV-8199LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-8199 / Verve Records MG V-8199LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8199LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV-8199LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8199 / Verve Records MGV 8199LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jumpin' At The Woodside
- A2Shiny Stockings
- A3How High The Moon
- A4Nails
- A5Flute Juice
- A6Blee Blop Blues
- B1Alright, Okay, You Win
- B2Roll 'Em Pete
- B3The Comeback
- B4Blues Backstage
- B5Corner Pocket
- B6One O'Clock Jump
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basie In London are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Basie In London are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 2019.
When was Basie In London first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Argentina, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8199.
How do I tell if my copy of Basie In London is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8199, V · 2010, MG-V-8199, MGV-8199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 8199 - A and MGV 8199 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Basie In London 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.
