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Count BasieAt Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944

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At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944

by Count Basie · 1972

16 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944

7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
Archive Of Jazz 101.581
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM·3083-A 12-2-72Runout side A

SM·3083-B 12-2-72Runout side B

SM 3083 ALabel side A

SM 3083 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
Joker SM 3083
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM - 3083 - A 12-2-72Runout area side A

SM - 3083 - B 12-2-72Runout area side B

SM 3083 ALabel side A

SM 3083 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
Joker SM 3083
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM·3083-A 12 · 2 · 72Side A runout

SM·3083-B 12 · 2 · 72Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1972
Label and catalog number
Jazz-Line 101.581
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM-3083-A 12-2-72Run out, side A / etched

SM-3083-B 12-2-72Run out, side B / etched

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1972
Label and catalog number
Jazz-Line 101.581
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM-3083-A 12-2-72Run out, side A / etched

SM-3083-A 12-2-72Run out, side B / etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972EuropeJazz-Line 101.581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972EuropeJazz-Line 101.581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyJazz-Line 101.581 / Jazz-Line 33-105First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyArchive Of Jazz 101.581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyJoker SM 3083First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyJoker SM 3083First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ScandinaviaArchive Of Jazz 101.581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974SpainGramusic GM - 351LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974SpainGramusic GM-351LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainPhonic PHL 5540 / Selector PHL 5540LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981SpainBass SBLP. 3006LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownTemple M-553LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UnknownTobacco Road B / 2642 / Astan B/2642LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyJoker SM 3083LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyJoker SM 3083LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyJoker SM 3083LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Moten Swing1:40
  2. A2Shout And Feel It2:18
  3. A3The Me And You Used To Be3:37
  4. A4The Count Steps In2:32
  5. A5I'll Always Be In Love With You2:55
  6. A6When My Dream-Boat Comes Home2:12
  7. A7Swing Brother Swing1:50
  8. B1Down For Double3:05
  9. B2Rockin' The Blues2:51
  10. B3Wiggle Woogie2:00
  11. B4Andy's Blues4:43
  12. B5I've Found A New Baby2:55
  13. B6Basie Boogie2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.

When was At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, Europe, Germany, Scandinavia. One of them is Archive Of Jazz 101.581.

How do I tell if my copy of At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101.581, SM 3083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM·3083-A 12-2-72 and SM·3083-B 12-2-72. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is At Savoy Ballroom 1937-1944 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.

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