US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HL 7229
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 48340Side A Matrix
x"LP" 48341Side B Matrix
XLP48340-1GSide A Runout, Variant 1
XLP48340-1DSide B Runout, Variant 1
Count Basie OrchestraBasie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal Performances
Vinyl pressings
Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal Performances
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1960
18 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal… was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Best!! A Collection Of Immortal…
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HL 7229
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 48340Side 1 Matrix
x"LP" 48341Side 2 Matrix
XLP48340-1Dside A runout
XLP48341-1Aside B runout
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HL 7229
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 48340Side 1 Matrix
x"LP" 48341Side 2 Matrix
XLP48340-1DSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP48341-1CSide 2 Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Harmony HL 7229First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Harmony HL 7229First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Harmony HL 7229First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Harmony HS 11247LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Harmony HS 11247LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 52494LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11247LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Harmony HS 11247LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Pausa Records PR 9013 / Pausa Records P 17029LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mr. Pickwick MPD 222LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0404LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS Harmony OK 5078LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13312LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10365LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS Special Products P 13312LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Harmony HS 11247LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13312LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harmony HL 7229LP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1One O'Clock Jump3:08
- A2Red Bank Boogie2:36
- A3It's Sand, Man!3:13
- A4Jimmy's Blues3:01
- A5The Mad Boogie2:58
- B1Avenue C3:13
- B2The King3:13
- B3Taps Miller3:27
- B4Rusty Dusty Blues3:18
- B5Rambo3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal… are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Harmony HL 7229.
How do I tell if my copy of Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL 7229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP" 48340 and x"LP" 48341. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal… 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.
