US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7---8340--1S ʌ1 ISide A Variant 2
7 8341 1S I ʌ1Side B Variant 2
7-8340Label side A
7-8341Label side B
Earl GrantEarl Grant At Basin Street East
Vinyl pressings
Earl Grant At Basin Street East
by Earl Grant · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzBluesPop
Earl Grant At Basin Street East was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Earl Grant At Basin Street East
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4299
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 8340Label side A
MG 8341Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4299
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 8340T2 2Side A Runout
MG 8341T2 2Side B Runout
MG 8340Side A Label
MG 8341Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8340 2 2Runout side A
7 8341 4 2Runout side B
7-8340Label side A
7-8341Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4299
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8512
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-8340-1BSide A, runout, stamped
MG-8341-3BSide B, runout. stamped
MG.8340Side A, label number (in parentheses upside down)
MG.8341Side B, label number (in parentheses upside down)
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FL-30923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74299First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4299First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4299First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8512First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4299First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4299First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4299First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick STA.8512LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gotta Be This Or That2:09
- A2Learnin' The Blues3:35
- A3Because Of Rain2:40
- A4Fever3:55
- A5Sweet Sixteen4:14
- A6Hallelujah, I Love Her So2:44
- B1Too Close For Comfort2:43
- B2I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
- B3Moon River4:05
- B4When My Sugar Walks Down The Street1:53
- B5Hava Nagillah3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earl Grant At Basin Street East are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Earl Grant At Basin Street East are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Earl Grant At Basin Street East first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74299.
How do I tell if my copy of Earl Grant At Basin Street East is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74299, DL 4299, LAT 8512, FL-30923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7---8340--1S ʌ1 I and 7 8341 1S I ʌ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earl Grant At Basin Street East 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.
