Vinyl pressings
by Frank Sinatra · 1962
Sinatra - Basie 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.
22 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
30179-1A-Side A runout variant 1
30180-1A-Side B runout variant 1
R-9-1008-A-1 30,179 ① - 2Side A runout variant 2
R-9-1008-B-1 30,180 ① - 1Side B runout variant 2
10179-1ASide A, Variant 1
10180-1ASide B, Variant 1
10179 F-1008-A 1-DSide A, Variant 2
10180 F-1008-B 1-ESide B, Variant 2
10179-1BSide A, Variant 1
10180-1BSide B, Variant 1
R9-1008-ASide 1 Label
R9-1008-BSide 2 Label
R 1008 A-3WMHSide A Runout matrix
R 1008 B-9WMHSide B Runout matrix
R-1008-ASide A Label matrix
R-1008-BSide B Label matrix
R 1008 A-1WMH 1/1 AT ZT ESide A, runout
R 1008 B-1 1 AT CSide B, runout
R 1008 A-1WMH AT KTVariant 1 Side A, runout
R 1008 B-9WMH AT KTVariant 1 Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Reprise Records R-1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Reprise Records R9-1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Reprise Records R-1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Reprise Records F-1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Reprise Records R9-1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Reprise Records FS-1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Reprise Records 70 138 IT / Ariola 70 138 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-7121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Mexico | Reprise Records R-1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Reprise Records MGRR 1008 / Funckler R 1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Reprise Records MGRR 9-1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Reprise Records MGRR 1008 / Funckler R 1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-1008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Valiant Records VS 144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Midi VS-144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Midi MID 24 002 / Midi 24 002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Midi MID 24 002 / Midi VS 144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Midi MID 24 002 / Midi 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Midi MID 24 002 / Midi MID 24.002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | South Africa | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records FS-1008LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Israel | Midi 24 002 ANLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Reprise Records P-10843RLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Reprise Records P-10843RLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Reprise Records RFL 3000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Reprise Records S 90.336 / Hispavox S 90.336LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Reprise Records FS-1008 / Reprise Records FS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Reprise Records FS -1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Reprise Records R9-1008, FS-1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Reprise Records FS-1008 / Reprise Records 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Reprise Records 84.010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | WaxTime 771868LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOS585LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152252LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | DOL DOS585HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | UMe 602547704559 / Signature Sinatra 4770455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Unknown | Jazztwin 50002LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350230LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Midi MID 24 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Reprise Records R-1008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Reprise Records R1-1008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Reprise Records R 1008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Midi LPM-2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-1008 / Reprise Records 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records R9-1008 / Reprise Records FS-1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 1008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-1008 / Reprise Records FS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-1008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-1008 / Reprise Records FS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records F-1008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Uruguay | Reprise Records 12284LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Reprise Records LPV 4780 Re / PGP RTB LPV 4780 ReLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
95 vinyl pressings of Sinatra - Basie are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1962 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records R9-1008.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R9-1008, F-1008, R-1008, FS-1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30179-1A- and 30180-1A-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
