US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jimmy McGriffThe Big Band
Vinyl pressings
The Big Band
by Jimmy McGriff · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
The Big Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Big Band
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17001
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18001 / SS-18001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MR in circleRunouts both sides, stamped
SS-18001A-1B (triangle) 9294Runout, Side one, etched
SS-18001B-1B (triangle) 9294-XRunout, Side two, etched
SS-18001A-1AAlternate Side 1 Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ULP 1170 A - 1Side 1 (Stamped)
ULP 1170 B - 1Side 2 (Stamped)
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Solid State Records SM 17001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18001 / SS-18001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Solid State Records UAS 18001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS 18001 / SS-18001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 669 151LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18001 / SS-18001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hob Nail Boogie2:25
- A2Cherry Point3:52
- A3Swinging The Blues3:44
- A4Cute3:25
- A5Every Day4:02
- B1Blues Go Away3:27
- B2Avenue C2:54
- B3Lil Darlin'4:28
- B4Splanky3:17
- B5Slow But Sure4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Band are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Big Band are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was The Big Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Solid State Records SM 17001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 17001, SS 18001 / SS-18001, ULP 1170, 669 151) 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 The Big Band 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.
