US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 912 SDCommand RS912SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS 912-SD-AMatrix, Label A
RS 912-SD-BMatrix, Label B
Count Basie OrchestraHollywood...Basie's Way
Vinyl pressings
Hollywood...Basie's Way
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1967
15 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazzStage & Screen
Hollywood...Basie's Way 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 Hollywood...Basie's Way
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Command RS 33-912
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Germany
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Command 299 026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 912 SDCommand RS912SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 912 SDCommand RSSD 912 U
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Command SR-3004Command SR 3004
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Command RS 912 SD / Command RS912SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Command RS 912 SD / Command RSSD 912 UFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Command 299 026First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Command SR-3004 / Command SR 3004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Turkey | Command SCOM. 115 / Pathé XPTX 5 CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Command RS 912 SD / Command RS912SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Command RS 33-912First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Germany | Command 299 026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Command SCOM 115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Belgium | Command RS 19 511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Chile | Asociación Fonográfica Nacional - "Asfona" M.R. RS 912LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Command RS 912 SD / Command RS912SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YW-8547-AB / ABC Records YW-8547-ABLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771932LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Grand Award RS-912 / Grand Award RS 912LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Secret Love2:56
- A2Laura2:23
- A3In The Still Of The Night1:56
- A4A Foggy Day2:14
- A5The Shadow Of Your Smile3:21
- A6The Trolley Song2:16
- B1Strangers In The Night2:55
- B2A Fine Romance2:44
- B3Carioca2:21
- B4Hurry Sundown Blues2:40
- B5It Might As Well Be Spring2:28
- B6Days Of Wine And Roses2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hollywood...Basie's Way are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hollywood...Basie's Way are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 2014.
When was Hollywood...Basie's Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany, Canada, France and more. One of them is Command RS 912 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Hollywood...Basie's Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 912 SD, RS 33-912, 299 026, SR-3004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS 912-SD-A and RS 912-SD-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hollywood...Basie's Way 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.
