US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jimmy SmithThe Cat / Basin Street Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Cat / Basin Street Blues
by Jimmy Smith · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
The Cat / Basin Street Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Cat / Basin Street Blues
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
64 VK 343Side A Label
64 VK 341Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 VK 10330 A-1 N
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10330X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-10220-S1Runout A
V-10220-S2Runout B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V-10330XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records 58 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10.330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Verve Records JAR-498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VS 523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VS 523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records VK-10330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records VK-10330First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records VK-10330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-1307", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-1307", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-105037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Cat2:55
- BBasin Street Blues2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cat / Basin Street Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Cat / Basin Street Blues are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Cat / Basin Street Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records VK-10330.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cat / Basin Street Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10330, VS 523, V-10330X, 58 122) 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 Cat / Basin Street Blues 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.
