UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9173Verve Records SVLP. 9173
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8687A-1Side A Runout, stamped.
V6 8687B-1Side B Runout, stamped.
Count Basie OrchestraBasie's Beat
Vinyl pressings
Basie's Beat
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Basie's Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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's Beat
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9173
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9173
- Format
- LP, White Label, Mono · Side A Only
- Runout / matrix
V 8687 A-1 G 1Side A
LPFB 2 46Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V 8687
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8687 S10e1 MG 820
V 8687 S10e2 MG 821
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8687 S-1 MGS-820 RE-1 21 [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout, etched [21, Block-shaped "S" stamped]
V6-8687 S-2 MGS-821 RE-1 21 [Block-shaped "S"]Side B runout, etched [21, Block-shaped "S" stamped]
MGS-820Side A label
MGS-821Side B label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V 8687(D)Verve Records V 8687
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8687 S1Side 1 Etched
V 8687 S2Side 2 Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V 8687(D) / Verve Records V 8687First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Verve Records V6-8687First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9173 / Verve Records SVLP. 9173First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9173First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9173First yearLP, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V 8687First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Polydor 2482 166LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14108LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V6-8687LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 833 470-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8687LP | LP |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8687LP | LP |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8687LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's Only A Paper Moon2:43
- A2Squeeze Me4:55
- A3St-Louis Blues5:28
- A4I Got Rhythm2:35
- A5Frankie And Johnny3:25
- B1Boone's Blues2:47
- B2St-Thomas3:25
- B3Hey Jim4:10
- B4Happy House4:23
- B5Makin' Whoopee5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basie's Beat are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Basie's Beat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Basie's Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is Verve Records SVLP 9173.
How do I tell if my copy of Basie's Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SVLP 9173, VLP 9173, V 8687, V6-8687) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 8687A-1 and V6 8687B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Basie's Beat 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.
