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Count BasieMore Hits Of The '50's And '60's

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More Hits Of The '50's And '60's

by Count Basie · 1963

14 pressings8 countriesJazz

More Hits Of The '50's And '60's was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 More Hits Of The '50's And '60's

5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8563Verve Records V/8563
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

V8563 Side 1 63VG206Side 1

V8563 Side 2 63VG207Side 2

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8563Verve Records V/8563
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Large Pressing Ring; Deep Groove
Runout / matrix

V8563 SiDe 1 63VG 206Runout A

V8563 SiDe 2 63VG207Runout B

63 VG 206Label A

63 VG 207Label B

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Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8563Verve Records V 8563 (D)
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Large Pressing Ring; Deep Groove
Runout / matrix

V-8563-S1Runout A

̶V̶-̶8̶3̶5̶6̶-̶S̶2̶ V8563-S2Runout B

V-8563(D)-A 63 VG 206Label A

V-8563(D)-B 63 VG 207Label 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaVerve Records V-8563 / Verve Records V 8563 (D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USVerve Records V6-8563First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USVerve Records V-8563 / Verve Records V/8563First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USVerve Records V-8563 / Verve Records V/8563First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceVerve Records 3.707 SFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964AustraliaVerve Records V -8563 / Verve Records V-8563LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKVerve Records VLP 9064LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKVerve Records SLVP 9064 / Verve Records V6.8563LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKVerve Records SVLP 9064LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyVerve Records V-8563LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USMetro Records M/MS-592LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanVerve Records 23MJ 3126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaVerve Records V-8563LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyVerve Records V6-8563LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Second Time Around
  2. A2Hey, Jealous Lover
  3. A3I'll Never Smile Again
  4. A4Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)
  5. A5This Love Of Mine
  6. A6I Thought About You
  7. B1In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
  8. B2Come Fly With Me
  9. B3On The Road To Mandalay
  10. B4Only The Lonely
  11. B5South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
  12. B6All Of Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of More Hits Of The '50's And '60's are there?

14 vinyl pressings of More Hits Of The '50's And '60's are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.

When was More Hits Of The '50's And '60's first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, France, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8563.

How do I tell if my copy of More Hits Of The '50's And '60's is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8563, V-8563, 3.707 S) 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 More Hits Of The '50's And '60's 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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