UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1422
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1422 A-1G GG 1Stamped Runout, Side A
SMFP 1422 B-1G G 1Stamped Runout, Side B
Joe LossJoe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats
Vinyl pressings
Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats
by Joe Loss · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1422
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1422 A-1GRunout, Side A
SMFP 1422 B-1GRunout, Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 50300
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS.6264
- Format
- LP
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5237
- Format
- LP, Stereo
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure Pty. Ltd. MFP 1422
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Axis AXIS.6264First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5237First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure Pty. Ltd. MFP 1422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Sweden | Music For Pleasure MFP 1422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1422First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Music For Pleasure MFP 5237LP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Delta DS 4020LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5237LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1At The Woodchopper's Ball
- A2I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
- A3Stompin' At The Savoy
- A4You Made Me Love You
- A5One-O'clock-Jump
- A6Take The 'A' Train
- B1Skyliner
- B2Solitude
- B3Don't Be That Way
- B4Song Of India
- B5Begin The Beguine
- B6Trumpet Blues And Cantabile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1422.
How do I tell if my copy of Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1422, MFP 50300, AXIS.6264, MFP 5237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 1422 A-1G GG 1 and SMFP 1422 B-1G G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joe Loss Plays The Big Band Greats 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.