USA & Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754127Brunswick BL754127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11214 1Side A runout
7 11215 3Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Basie's In The Bag
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1967
22 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandJazzFunk / Soul
Basie's In The Bag 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 In The Bag
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 11214 T1Side A runout, variant 1
MG 112155T4Side B runout, variant 1
MG 11214 T2 2Side A runout, variant 2
MG 11215 T2 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754127Brunswick BL754127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11214 I ISide A runout
7 11215 I ISide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754127Brunswick BL754127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11214 2 2Side A runout
7 11215 2 2Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54127
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 11214 T1Side A
MG 112155T4Side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 11214 T4Side A runout, stamped
MG 112155T4Side B runout, stamped
MG 11214Side A label
MG 11215◆Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Brunswick BL 54127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Coral SCL 65008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | Brunswick SDL-10368-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 54127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 54127First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 754127 / Brunswick BL754127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 754127 / Brunswick BL754127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | USA & Canada | Brunswick BL 754127 / Brunswick BL754127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Coral 182 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Mexico | Coral LPI-093LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 300LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 300LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | MCA Records MAPS 1020 / MCA Records MAP/S 1020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Coral COPS 1020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Brunswick OW 551 / One Way OW-551LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records COP/S 1020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS 1020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 1020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Coral COPS 1020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records COP/S 1020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mercy, Mercy, Mercy2:31
- A2Hang On Sloopy2:40
- A3Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'2:02
- A4Ain't Too Proud To Beg2:10
- A5Goin' Out Of My Head2:08
- A6In The Heat Of The Night2:12
- B1Green Onions3:51
- B2Knock On Wood1:54
- B3Let The Good Times Roll2:15
- B4Bright Lights, Big City2:44
- B5Reach Out I'll Be There2:15
- B6Memphis Tennessee2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basie's In The Bag are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Basie's In The Bag are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Basie's In The Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in USA & Canada, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 754127.
How do I tell if my copy of Basie's In The Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754127, BL 54127, SCL 65008, SDL-10368-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11214 1 and 7 11215 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Basie's In The 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.
