US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52086
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RLP-274 A -1G I AB - 11-4Side A runout
RLP-274 B-1E I I I I AB - 11-4Side B runout
Count Basie OrchestraThe Legend
Vinyl pressings
The Legend
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1962
21 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
The Legend 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 Legend
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R SD-274 A-1BRunout, Stamped, Side A
R SD-274 B-1ARunout, Stamped, Side B
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-274 A -1A 11-11Side A runout
RLP-274 B-10 11VSide B runout
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-52086
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD 274A-IARunout Etchings Side A
RSF 274B-IBRunout Etchings Side B
Venezuela
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips R 52086
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette SR-52086First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Venezuela | Philips R 52086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 52086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 52086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 52086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 52086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SCX 3471LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33 SX 1496LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Roulette R 52086 / Roulette S-52086LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Columbia 33 SX 1496LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Roulette YW-7837-ROLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Roulette 500021 / Vogue 500021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Roulette YS-7117-ROLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Roulette VR 56001 / Vogue VR 56001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Roulette 500021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Roulette R 52086LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Roulette SMJ-7065LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Sweden | Roulette R 52086LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Trot
- A2Easy Money
- A3Amoroso
- A4Goin' On
- B1The Swizzle
- B2The Legend
- B3Who's Blue?
- B4Turnabout
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legend are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Legend are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was The Legend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Roulette R 52086, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 52086, SR 52086, SR-52086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-274 A -1G I AB - 11-4 and RLP-274 B-1E I I I I AB - 11-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legend 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.
