Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MPS 15285MPS Records MPS 15 285 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Count Basie OrchestraHigh Voltage
Vinyl pressings
High Voltage
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1970
24 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz
High Voltage was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 High Voltage
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Japan
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records YP-7007-MP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MP-358-320 ⑬ 1-4-2 ㊂A Side Runout, variant 1
MP-358-321 ⑬ 1-4-1 ㊂B Side Runout, variant 1
MP-358-320 ⑬ 1-A-2 ㊂ 〄A Side Runout, variant 2
MP-358-321 ⑬ 1-A-2 ㊂ 〄B Side Runout, variant 2
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MDLP-12357
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP-12357First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | MPS Records MPS 15285 / MPS Records MPS 15 285 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7007-MPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records CRM 744 / BASF CRM 744LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MPS Records BMPS 19 20744 / BASF BMPS 19 20744LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2513-MPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | MPS Records BFL 3070 / BASF BFL 3070LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | MPS Records 20744 / BASF 20744LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-59-P / BASF ULX-59-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | MPS Records / BASF 32-53.176LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records 825 194-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | MPS Records 15054LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MPS Records MPS 15285 / MPS Records 5C 064-99436LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-99436 / MPS Records MPS 15285LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | MPS Records BMPS 19 20744 / MPS Records BAP 5006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MPS Records UPS-2128-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Pausa Records PR 7105 / Pausa Records 7105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-6066-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | MPS Records 0211545MSW / Edel 0211545MSWLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP-12357 / MPS Records 21 20744-7LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 20744-7 / BASF 21 20744-7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Dargil MPS 15285LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records 825 194-1 / Verve Records 825-194-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chicago2:47
- A2Have You Met Miss Jones2:45
- A3The Lady Is A Tramp2:53
- A4I'm Getting Sentimental Over You2:46
- A5Bewitched4:59
- A6Day In Day Out2:33
- B1Get Me To The Church On Time2:15
- B2When Sonny Gets Blue3:43
- B3On The Sunny Side Of The Street2:15
- B4Together3:07
- B5If I Were A Bell3:07
- B6I Didn't Know What Time It Was2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Voltage are there?
24 vinyl pressings of High Voltage are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2016.
When was High Voltage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, Japan, Brazil. One of them is MPS Records MPS 15285.
How do I tell if my copy of High Voltage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MPS 15285, YP-7007-MP, MDLP-12357) 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 High Voltage 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.
