US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG-8549 SIDE-1 63-VGS-568Side A Runout
VG-8549 SIDE-2 63-VGS-569Side B Runout
Count Basie OrchestraLi'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie!
Vinyl pressings
Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie!
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1963
22 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie!
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8549
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V8549 SIDE 1 63VG-168 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, variant 1
V8549 SIDE 2 63VG-169 1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout, variant 1
V8549 SIDE 1 63VG-168 [Ankh stamp] [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, variant 2
V8549 SIDE 2 63VG-169 2 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8549
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8549 Side 1 63VG-168Side A runout etched
V8549 Side 2 63VG-169Side B runout etched
63-VG-168Label side A
63-VG-169Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8549MGM Records V6-8549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deepgroove
- Runout / matrix
V6-8549 SIDE-1 63-VGS-568Side A runout
V6-8549 SIDE-2 63-VGS-569Side B runout
V6-8549 ASide A label
V6-8549 BSide B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9051Verve Records V6-8549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9051Verve Records VLP. 9051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8549 A-2SSide A runout
V 8549 B-2SSide B runout
V 8549ASide A label
V 8549BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8549 / Verve Records V6-8549(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9051 / Verve Records V6-8549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9051 / Verve Records VLP. 9051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8549 / MGM Records V6-8549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Verve Records 3687 / Barclay-Verve 3687LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Japan | Verve Records PS-8012LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2648LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Verve Records 2304 380LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Greece | Verve Records 2304 380LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Verve Records 2304 380LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Brazil | Verve Records 2352.098 / PolyGram 2352.098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 380LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8549LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V-8549LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Verve Records 770005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2352 098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V- 8549LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Li'l Ol' Groovemaker .... Basie2:45
- A2Pleasingly Plump4:06
- A3Boddy Rumble3:40
- A4Belly Roll2:27
- A5Count' Em5:20
- B1Nasty Magnus5:59
- B2Dum Dum2:13
- B3Lullabye For Jolie2:23
- B4Kansas City Wrinkles5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1985.
When was Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Verve Records V6-8549.
How do I tell if my copy of Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8549, V-8549, SVLP 9051, VLP 9051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VG-8549 SIDE-1 63-VGS-568 and VG-8549 SIDE-2 63-VGS-569. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... 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.
