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Basie Land

by Count Basie · 1964

11 pressings5 countriesBig BandCool JazzJazz

Basie Land was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Land

5 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8597
Format
LP, Stereo · Laminated Cover
Runout / matrix

V6-8597 SIDE-1 64-VGS-568-RE-1Side A, etched

V6-8597 SIDE-2 64-VGS-569Side B, etched

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8597Verve Records V/8597
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

V-8597 SIDE-1 64-VG-168-RE-1Runout side A

V 8597 B 64 VG 169 Side 2Runout side B

64 VG 168Label side A

64 VG 169Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8597Verve Records V6/8597
Format
LP, Stereo · Laminated Cover
Runout / matrix

V6-8597 SIDE-1 64-VGS-568-RE-1Side A, etched

V6-8597 SIDE-2 64-VGS-569Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8597
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8597 A Made in Germany ℗ 1964 J4 -K A 1Runout Side A

V6-8597 B Made in Germany ℗ 1964 J4 -K A 1Runout Side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964GermanyVerve Records V6-8597First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USVerve Records V-8597First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USVerve Records V6-8597First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USVerve Records V-8597 / Verve Records V/8597First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USVerve Records V6-8597 / Verve Records V6/8597First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKVerve Records SVLP 9082 / Verve Records V6-8597LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKVerve Records VLP 9082LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaVerve Records V 8597LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaVerve Records V-8597 (D)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyVerve Records V-8597 HI-FILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USArmed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-14-5LP, Album, TranscriptionLP, Album, Transcription

Tracklist

  1. A1Basie Land2:13
  2. A2Big Brother3:36
  3. A3Count Me In4:31
  4. A4Wanderlust2:36
  5. A5Instant Blues4:51
  6. B1Rabble Rouser3:04
  7. B2Sassy3:19
  8. B3Gymnastics2:27
  9. B4Yuriko4:12
  10. B5Doodle-Oodle3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Basie Land are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Basie Land are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.

When was Basie Land first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V-8597.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8597, V6-8597) 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 Land 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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