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Super Chief

by Count Basie · 1972

12 pressings10 countriesJazz

Super Chief was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Super Chief

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia G 31224
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 31225-1A PXSide A runout, var. 1

P AL 31226-1C S \ P X oSide B runout, var. 1

P BL 31226-1A B P X oSide C runout, var. 1

P BL 31225-1A B P X oSide D runout, var. 1

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia CG 31224Columbia G 31224
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

AL 31225Side A Label

BL 31225Side D Label

AL 31226Side B Label

BL 31226Side C Label

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS M67205CBS 67205
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

[unidentified boxed symbol] 64223 A1 [unidentified boxed symbol] 67205 A :I ARunout side A, stamped, variant 1

[unidentified boxed symbol] 64223 B1 [unidentified boxed symbol] 67205 B :I ARunout side B, stamped, variant 1

S̶ 64223̶4 A1 S̶ 67205 C :I ARunout side C, stamped, variant 1

S̶ 64224 B1 S̶ 67205 D 1 I ARunout side D, stamped, variant 1

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS 2BP 220097CBS G 31224
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

A MX166559 BP234135-1Stamped A

A MX166560 BP234135-4Stamped B

A MX166561 BP234136-2Stamped C

A MX166562 BP234135-4Stamped D

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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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCBS 2BP 220097 / CBS G 31224First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972BrazilCBS 159030/31First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1972CanadaColumbia G31224First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972ItalyCBS M67205First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972NetherlandsCBS 67205 / CBS M 67205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972SpainCBS S 67205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972UKCBS M67205 / CBS 67205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972USColumbia G 31224First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972USColumbia CG 31224 / Columbia G 31224First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972USColumbia G 31224First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972YugoslaviaCBS M67205 / CBS 67205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS 67205LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. The Early Years
  2. A1Shoe Shine Boy2:59
  3. A2Evenin'2:55
  4. A3Boogie-Woogie3:14
  5. A4Oh, Lady Be Good3:06
  6. A5Shout And Feel It2:15
  7. A6Every Tub3:03
  8. A7Where Shall I Go? (Song Of The Wanderer)2:30
  9. The Great Soloists
  10. B1The Moon Got In My Eyes2:33
  11. B2It's The Natural Thing To Do2:58
  12. B3Life Goes To A Party2:52
  13. B4Upright Organ Blues2:57
  14. B5Who?2:34
  15. B6I've Found A New Baby2:36
  16. B7If Dreams Come True3:03
  17. The Big Band
  18. C1Miss Thing2:36
  19. C2Bolero At THe Savoy2:57
  20. C3Let's Make Hey While The Moon Shines2:36
  21. C4Somebody Stole My Gal2:51
  22. C5Super Chief3:22
  23. C6It's The Same Old South3:04
  24. C7Love Jumped Out3:20
  25. The Small Groups
  26. D1I Ain't Got Nobody2:54
  27. D2Going To Chicago Blues3:05
  28. D3(Let Me) Live And Love Tonight3:03
  29. D4Love Me Or Leave Me2:30
  30. D5Sugar Blues2:55
  31. D6Cafe Society Blues3:15
  32. D7St. Louis Blues3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Super Chief are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Super Chief are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Super Chief first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia G 31224.

How do I tell if my copy of Super Chief is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 31224, CG 31224, M67205, 2BP 220097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 31225-1A PX and P AL 31226-1C S \ P X o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Super Chief 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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