US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 901
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"38507Side 1 Matrix
x"LP"38508Side 2 Matrix
XLP38507-2BSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP38507-2DSide 1 Runout Stamped (Variation 1)
Count Basie OrchestraBlues By Basie
Vinyl pressings
Blues By Basie
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Blues By Basie was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blues By Basie
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 901
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"38507Side 1 Matrix
x"LP"38508Side 2 Matrix
XLP38507-2CSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP38508-2ASide 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 901First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 901First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 901LP, Compilation, Mono, Repress, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Repress, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL 7190LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips B 07223 LLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1426LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1426LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | CBS 54304LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36824LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 80.069LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips 15PJ-3(M)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tootie2:46
- A2How Long Blues2:58
- A3Way Back Blues3:28
- A4Blues (I Still Think Of Her)2:48
- A5Harvard Blues3:20
- A6Bugle Blues (Interpolation From "Ole Miss" By W.C. Handy)2:22
- B1Take Me Back, Baby3:02
- B2The Golden Bullet2:27
- B3Nobody Knows2:46
- B4Royal Garden Blues3:07
- B5I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town3:03
- B6Bluebeard Blues3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues By Basie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blues By Basie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1981.
When was Blues By Basie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 901.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues By Basie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP"38507 and x"LP"38508. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues By Basie 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.
