US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8594Verve Records V/V6-8594
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8594 SIDE-1 64-YGS-550Side A, hand-etched
V6-8594 SIDE-2 64-YGS-551Side B, hand-etched
Gene KrupaThe Best Of Gene Krupa
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Gene Krupa
by Gene Krupa · 1963
11 pressings2 countriesJazz
The Best Of Gene Krupa 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 The Best Of Gene Krupa
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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 V6-8594Verve Records V/V6-8594
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8594 SIDE-1 64-VG-150 F.G.Side A - etched
V-8594 SIDE-2 64-VG-151 F.G.Side B - etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8594Verve Records V/8594
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8594
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8594 SIDE-1 64VGS550Side A runout area, hand-etched
V6-8594 SIDE-2 64VGS551Side B runout area, hand-etched
64 VGS 550Side A label
64 VGS 551Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8594
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CA V-8594 SIDE-1 64-VG-150 F.G.Side A, hand-etched
CA V-8584 SIDE-2 64-VG-151 F.G.Side B, hand-etched
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8594Verve Records V 8594 (D)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA V-8594 SIDE-1 64-VG-150 F.G.Side A, hand-etched
CA V-8584 SIDE-2 64-VG-151 F.G. LSide B, hand-etched
(64 VG 151)Label side A
(64 VG 150)Label side B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8594First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-8594 / Verve Records V 8594 (D)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8594 / Verve Records V/V6-8594First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8594 / Verve Records V/V6-8594First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8594 / Verve Records V/8594First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8594First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records SW-90578 / Verve Records V6-8594LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records W-90578LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8594 / Verve Records V/V6-8594LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records SW-90578 / Verve Records V6-8594LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8594LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sing, Sing, Sing4:47
- A2I Got Rhythm8:45
- A3Big Noise From Winnetka3:05
- A4Drum Boogie3:05
- B1Dark Eyes7:55
- B2Valse Triste4:08
- B3Gene's Blues7:35
- B4Disc Jockey Jump3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gene Krupa are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gene Krupa are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Best Of Gene Krupa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8594.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Gene Krupa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8594, V-8594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8594 SIDE-1 64-YGS-550 and V6-8594 SIDE-2 64-YGS-551. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Gene Krupa 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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