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Count BasieFor The Second Time

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For The Second Time

by Count Basie · 1983

10 pressings6 countriesJazz

For The Second Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 For The Second Time

5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-878
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PP-2475- ② [Lightning symbol]Runout side A

PP-2476- ② [Lightning symbol]Runout side B

(PP-2475)Label side A

(PP-2476)Label side B

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France

1983
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-878
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MPO 2310-878 A T1Side A runout

MPO 2310-878 B T1Side B runout

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Scandinavia

1983
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-878
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310 878 A 10 P 83 F 710A side runout, stamped

2310 878 B 10 P 83 F 710B side runout, stamped

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FrancePablo Records 2310-878First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyPablo Records 2310-878LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983ItalyPablo Records PBL 6010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ScandinaviaPablo Records 2310-878First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USPablo Records 2310-878First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanPablo Records 28MJ 3229First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-600 / Pablo Records 2310-878LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USPablo Records 2310-878 / Analogue Productions APJ 166LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPablo Records OJC 600 / Pablo Records 2310-878LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USPablo Records 2310-878 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 2310-878LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 45 RPMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Sandman5:48
  2. A2If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight4:01
  3. A3Draw3:35
  4. A4On The Sunny Side Of The Street5:20
  5. B1The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else4:47
  6. B2Blues For Eric6:26
  7. B3I Surrender, Dear4:48
  8. B4Racehorse3:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of For The Second Time are there?

10 vinyl pressings of For The Second Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.

When was For The Second Time first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Japan, France, Italy and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-878.

How do I tell if my copy of For The Second Time is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-878, 28MJ 3229, PBL 6010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP-2475- ② [Lightning symbol] and PP-2476- ② [Lightning symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is For The Second Time 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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