US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8049
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG3265T2Side A Runout Stamped
MG3266T2Side B Runout Stamped
Count Basie OrchestraCount Basie And His Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Count Basie And His Orchestra
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1953
15 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
Count Basie And His Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Count Basie And His Orchestra
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8049
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 3265T1 3 I I ISide A runout
MG 3266 T2 3 I I ISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Decca DL 8049First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Decca DL 8049First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1954 | Italy | Fonit DL 8049LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8028 / Brunswick LAT.8028LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8028 / Brunswick LAT.8028LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8049LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8028LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Colombia | Decca DL 8049LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-500LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Decca BKL 8028LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8028 / Brunswick LAT.8028LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8049LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78049LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8049LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8049LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1One O'Clock Jump
- A2Do You Wanna Jump, Children?
- A3Blue And Sentimental
- A4Swinging At The Daisy Chain
- A5Evil Blues
- A6John's Idea
- B1Panassie Stomp
- B2Swinging The Blues
- B3Blues In The Dark
- B4Texas Shuffle
- B5Jive At Five
- B6Honeysuckle Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Count Basie And His Orchestra are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Count Basie And His Orchestra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1962.
When was Count Basie And His Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8049.
How do I tell if my copy of Count Basie And His Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG3265T2 and MG3266T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Count Basie And His Orchestra 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.
