US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-767
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PP 1957 1S A1 HA-side runout
PP 1958 1S A1 BB-side runout
PP-1957A-side label
PP-1958B-side label
Count Basie OrchestraI Told You So
Vinyl pressings
I Told You So
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1976
14 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
I Told You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I Told You So
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-767
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PP 1957 1S 1 Λ1A-side runout
PP 1958 6S Λ1B-side runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 767
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 767
- Format
- LP
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 767
- Format
- LP
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 767
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310 767First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310 767First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Pablo Records 2310 767First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 767First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310-767First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1049First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 767First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Pablo Records 2310-767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Pablo Records 2310-767First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Spain | Pablo Records 23 10 767LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Polydor 2310 767 / Pablo Records 2310 767LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310-767LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pablo Records 2310-767 / Pablo Records 2310 767LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tree Frog5:12
- A2Flirt5:55
- A3Blues For Alfy4:45
- A4Something To Live For3:35
- A5Plain Brown Wrapper4:18
- B1Swee' Pea4:36
- B2Ticker4:25
- B3Too Close For Compfort4:10
- B4Told You So6:28
- B5The Git4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Told You So are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Told You So are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was I Told You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-767.
How do I tell if my copy of I Told You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-767, 2310 767, MTF 1049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP 1957 1S A1 H and PP 1958 1S A1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Told You So 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.
