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Basie Big Band

by Count Basie · 1975

22 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz

Basie Big Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Basie Big Band

16 pressings came out in 1975, 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

November 1975
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-756
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

2310-756 PP-1925 KENDUN-B JG HA etched, KENDUN, H stamped

2310-756 PP-1926 KENDUN-B JG HB etched, KENDUN, H stamped

PP-1925A label

PP-1926B label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 756
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310756 A//1 420 05 11 2Variant 1 Runout Side A

2310756 B//1 420 05 11 2Variant 1 Runout Side B

2310756 B//1 420 05 11 1Variant 2 Runout Side A

2310756 B//1 420 05 11 1Variant 2 Runout Side B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-756
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2310-756 PP-1925 1 KENDUN-A JG I Λ1A-side runout

2310-756 PP-1926 1 KENDUN-A JG I Λ1B-side runout

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-756
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2310-756 PP-1925 1 KENDUN-A JGSide A runout, variant 1 etched (except "KENDUN" stamped)

2310-756 PP-1926 1 KENDUN-A JGSide B runout, variant 1 etched (except "KENDUN" stamped)

2310-756 PP-1925 1 KENDUN-A JG I̶ A1Side A runout, variant 2

2310-756 PP-1926 1 KENDUN-A JG I̶ A1Side B runout, variant 2

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ArgentinaPablo Records 2310756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaPablo Records 2310-756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaPablo Records MW 2167First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePablo Records 2310-756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePablo Records 2310-756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FrancePablo Records 2310 756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyPablo Records 2310 756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyPablo Records 2310 756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyPablo Records 2310 756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyPablo Records 2310 756 AFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanPablo Records MW 2167First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ScandinaviaPablo Records 2310 756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKPablo Records 2310 756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPablo Records 2310-756First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USPablo Records 2310-756First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanPablo Records 23MJ 3128LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985USMusical Heritage Society MHS 7111A / Musical Heritage Society MHS 7111LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPablo Records 2310-756LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Front Burner5:49
  2. A2Freckle Face6:22
  3. A3Orange Sherbet3:35
  4. A4Soft As Velvet3:45
  5. A5The Heat's On2:34
  6. B1Midnight Freight6:08
  7. B2Give 'M Time5:59
  8. B3The Wind Machine3:02
  9. B4Tall Cotton5:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Basie Big Band are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Basie Big Band are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1985.

When was Basie Big Band first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-756.

How do I tell if my copy of Basie Big Band is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-756, MW 2167, 2310 756, 2310756) 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 Basie Big Band 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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