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Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77)

by Count Basie · 1977

15 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77)

9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2308 209
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2308209 A//1 420 04 11 1Runout side A

2308209 B//1 420 04 1 1 1Runout side B

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2308 209Pablo Records 2308 209
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2308-209-A D.ΤO. B.G.Side A, Etched

2308-209-B D.ΤO. B.G.Side B, Etched

2308-209-ASide A label

2308-209-BSide B label

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France

1977
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2308 209
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

[Areacem logo] 2308-209 A JSIRunout side A

[Areacem logo] 2308-209 B JSIRunout side B

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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 15 vinyl pressings

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1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaPablo Live 2308 209 / Pablo Records 2308 209First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FrancePablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FrancePablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyPablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyPablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanPablo Live MTF 1803First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKPablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USPablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USPablo Live 2308 209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilPablo Live 2308 209LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyGruppo Editoriale Fabbri JS 15LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-379 / Pablo Live 2308-209LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1989SpainPablo Live 27528 LMLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1989USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-379 / Pablo Live 2308-209LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USJazz Heritage 913284XLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Bookie's Blues14:42
  2. A2She's Funny That Way6:02
  3. B1These Foolish Things4:09
  4. B2Kidney Stew6:49
  5. B3Trio Blues3:48
  6. B4I Got It Bad3:42
  7. B5Jumpin' At The Woodside4:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77) are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1993.

When was Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Live 2308 209.

How do I tell if my copy of Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2308 209, MTF 1803) 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 Count Basie Jam (Montreux '77) 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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