US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89162X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-2358-2 A2 RA-Side Runout Etching
45-2351-1 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
2358-2A-Side Label
2351-1B-Side Label
Count Basie OrchestraRoll 'Em Pete / April In Paris
Vinyl pressings
Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1955
13 pressings3 countriesBig BandRhythm & BluesVocalJazz
Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89162
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 2358-1 A1Side A runout etched exc. A1
2351-1 A1Side B runout etched exc. A1
2358-2Side A label
2351-1Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89162x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2358-2Label A
2351-1Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89162
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2358-2Side A Label Matrix
2351-1Side B Label Matrix
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89162x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2358-2Label A
2351-1Label B
C89.62A X 45 2358-1 A2 ILabel A
C89.62B x 45 235.-1 A1 ILabel B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records 89162
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
C89.62 A 2358-1 IA runout
C89.62 B 2351-1 2 IB runout
2358-2A label
2351-1B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Columbia LB 10022First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records 89162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | Karusell AFF 11017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | Karusell 1101Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Clef Records 89162X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Verve Records 89162x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARoll 'Em Pete3:08
- BApril In Paris3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK. One of them is Clef Records 89162X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 89162X45, 89162, 89162x45, LB 10022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-2358-2 A2 R and 45-2351-1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roll 'Em Pete / April In Paris 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.
