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Count BasieJazz Spectrum Vol. 4

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Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4

by Count Basie · 1971

11 pressings9 countriesJazz

Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4

6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Scandinavia

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 004
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2356 004 A 6 P71 F 710Runout side A

2356 004 B 6 P71 F 710Runout side B

2356 004-ALabel side A

2356 004-BLabel side B

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Spain

1971
Label and catalog number
Verve Records 23 04 038
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

850 2304038⚹A⚹1Runout side A

850 2304038⚹B⚹1Runout side B

23 04 038 - ALabel side A

23 04 038 - BLabel 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ColombiaVerve Records 2304 038First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971GermanyMetro Records 2356 004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyMetro Records 2355 004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971New ZealandMetro Records 2356 004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ScandinaviaMetro Records 2356 004First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971SpainVerve Records 23 04 038First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974ChileMetro Records 2356 004LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMetro Records 2355 004LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaVerve Records VC 3507LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?Switzerlandex libris XL 171 114 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 114LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?Switzerlandex libris XL 171 114 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 114LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Second Time Around4:27
  2. A2Li´l Ol´ Groovemaker2:45
  3. A3Only The Lonely3:12
  4. A4Rabble Rouser3:04
  5. A5Wanderlust2:36
  6. A6Nasty Magnus5:59
  7. B1Squeeze Me4:55
  8. B2South Of The Border3:12
  9. B3Come Rain Or Come Shine2:53
  10. B4Sassy3:19
  11. B5Hold Me Tight2:40
  12. B6Kansas City Wrinkles5:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Colombia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Metro Records 2356 004.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2356 004, 2355 004, 2304 038, 23 04 038) 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 Jazz Spectrum Vol. 4 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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