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Kansas City 6

by Count Basie · 1982

12 pressings8 countriesBopJazz

Kansas City 6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Kansas City 6

7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-871
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PP2449 - ①Side A runout

PP2450 - ①Side B runout

PP-2449Side A label, in parentheses

PP-2450Side B label, in parentheses

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-871
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310-871 A GSide A etched

2310-871 B2 GSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1982
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-871
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MPO 2310-871 A T1 +Runout side A

MPO 2310-871 B T1 +Runout 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BrazilPablo Records 6328 520First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaPablo Records 2310-871First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FrancePablo Records 2310-871First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyPablo Records 2310-871LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982ItalyPablo Records 2310-871 / Pablo Records PBL 6007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanPablo Records 2310-871First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanPablo Records 28MJ 3178First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982USPablo Records 2310-871First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983ScandinaviaPablo Records 2310-871LPLP
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-449 / Pablo Records 2310-871LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USPablo Records 2310-871 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-449LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USPablo Records 2310-871 / Analogue Productions APJ 197LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Walking The Blues7:07
  2. A2Blues For Little Jazz5:06
  3. A3Vegas Drag6:13
  4. B1Wee Baby5:33
  5. B2Scooter4:36
  6. B3St. Louis Blues4:48
  7. B4Opus Six6:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kansas City 6 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Kansas City 6 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.

When was Kansas City 6 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-871.

How do I tell if my copy of Kansas City 6 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-871, 6328 520, 28MJ 3178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP2449 - ① and PP2450 - ①. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Kansas City 6 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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