US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8659
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Basie's Beatle Bag
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1966
16 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandSwingCool Jazz
Basie's Beatle Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Beatle Bag
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8659Verve Records V6/8659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8659
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8659 SIDE-1 MG-244Side A Runout
V-8659 SIDE-2 MG-245 11Side B Runout
MG-244Label side A
MG-245Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8659
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8659
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · White label
- Runout / matrix
V8689 SIDE-1 MG-244
V8689 SIDE-2 MG-245
UK
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V-8659First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 8659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8659First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8659 / Verve Records V6/8659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8659First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8659First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8659First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1573LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V6 8659 / Verve Records V6-8659LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Verve Records V-8659LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Help!2:16
- A2Can't Buy Me Love3:21
- A3Michelle3:42
- A4I Wanna Be Your Man3:21
- A5Do You Want To Know A Secret?3:00
- A6A Hard Day's Night4:24
- B1All My Loving2:55
- B2Yesterday3:03
- B3And I Love Her2:47
- B4Hold Me Tight2:40
- B5She Loves You2:50
- B6Kansas City3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basie's Beatle Bag are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Basie's Beatle Bag are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1993.
When was Basie's Beatle Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V-8659.
How do I tell if my copy of Basie's Beatle Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8659, V6-8659, VLP 9141, SVLP 9141) 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 Basie's Beatle Bag 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.
