US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52081Roulette SR-52081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o R SD-269 A-1ESide A runout etched
o R SD-269 B-1ESide B runout etched
RSD-269-ALabel side A
RSD-269-BLabel side B
Count Basie OrchestraThe Best Of Basie
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Basie
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1962
26 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
The Best Of Basie was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Best Of Basie
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52081
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2H -RLP 269A AudioMatrix 2-3-62Side A runout
2H -RLP 269B AudioMatrix 2-3-62Side B runout
RLP-269-ALabel side A
RLP-269-BLabel side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52081Roulette SR-52081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2H-RSD 269 ARunout Side A, Variant 1
RSD 269 BRunout Side B, Variant 1
o R SD-269 A-1C D|||||Runout Side A, Stamped except '|||||' which are etched, Variant 2
o R SD-269 B-1C D||||||Runout Side B, Stamped except '||||||' which are etched, Variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52081Roulette SR-52081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD-269-ALabel, side A
RSD-269-BLabel, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52081
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-269 A-CLB-1Side A
RLP-269 B-1ESide B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52081Roulette R 52081
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2H-RLP 269 ASide A runout etched
2H-RLP 269 BSide B runout etched
RLP-269-ALabel side A
RLP-269-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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette R-52081 / Roulette R 52081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette SR-52081 / Roulette SR 52081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette SR-52081 / Roulette SR 52081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 52081 / Roulette SR-52081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 52081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 52081 / Roulette SR-52081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 52081 / Roulette SR-52081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 52081First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 52081 / Roulette R-52081LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Roulette R 52081 / Roulette R 52081LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | France | Roulette CB 14 AJLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Roulette SRCP3003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Roulette SR 52081 / Roulette SR-52081LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Saga Eros EROS 8142 / Saga Eros SAGA 8142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Jazz Vogue VJD 503-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Roulette 500 014 / Roulette BASIE 14LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Roulette 9045-52081LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Roulette R 59035 / Roulette R-59035LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Roulette VR 56 004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Roulette R 52081 / Roulette R 52.081LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Roulette BASIE 14LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | EMUS ES 12013 / EMUS ES-12013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | EMUS ES 12013LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette SR 52081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | EMUS ES-12013LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jumping At The Woodside3:08
- A2Blue And Sentimental4:04
- A3Red Bank Boogie2:11
- A4Sent For You Yesterday3:07
- A5Shorty George2:53
- A6Rock-A-Bye Basie3:35
- B1Every Tub3:07
- B2Jive At Five3:00
- B3Down For Double3:03
- B4Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)3:07
- B5Taps Miller3:20
- B6Swinging The Blues3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Basie are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Basie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was The Best Of Basie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Roulette SR 52081.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Basie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 52081, R 52081, R-52081, SR-52081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o R SD-269 A-1E and o R SD-269 B-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 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.
