UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 797
- Format
- LP
Count Basie OrchestraPrime Time
Vinyl pressings
Prime Time
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Prime Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Prime Time
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 797
- Format
- LP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2310-797-PP-2029 1 KENDUN A 1A side runout variant 1
2310-797-PP-2030 1 KENDUN A 2B side runout variant 1
2310-797-PP-2029 1 KENDUN A 1 A2A side runout variant2
2310-797-PP-2030 1 KENDUN A A1B side runout variant2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2310-797-PP-2029 A D ⌜1 KENDUN 1 A1Runout side A, variant 1
2310-797-PP-2030 A D ⌜1 KENDUN < 1 A1Runout side B, variant 1
2310-797-PP-2029-1KENDUN A I A1 DRunout side A, variant 2
2310-797-PP-2030 1 KENDUN A I A1 DRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 797
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 2310-797 AEtched
Side B: 2310-797 BEtched
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 797
- Format
- LP
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 797
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2310-797-A X-TRunout side A, etched
2310-797-B X-TRunout side B, etched
2310-797-ALabel side A
2310-797-BLabel side B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 797LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310 797 AFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Pablo Records MT 1081First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1081First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310 797First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Prime Time
- A2Bundle O' Funk
- A3Sweet Georgia Brown
- A4Featherweight
- B1Reachin' Out
- B2Ja-Da
- B3The Great Debate
- B4Ya Gotta Try
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prime Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Prime Time are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Prime Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310 797.
How do I tell if my copy of Prime Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 797, 2310 797 A, MT 1081, MTF 1081) 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 Prime Time 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.
