US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-52018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD 45A 11/12/58Side A runout
RSD 45B 11/12/58Side B runout
SR-52018-ASide A label
SR-52018-BSide B label
Joe WilliamsSing Along With Basie
Vinyl pressings
Sing Along With Basie
by Joe Williams · 1958
26 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
Sing Along With Basie was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sing Along With Basie
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Roulette SR-52018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Roulette R-52018LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52018LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52018LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52018LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1151LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Roulette VR. 56022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3372LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Roulette SRCP3009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Roulette YS 2696 ROLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | EMUS ES 12004 / EMUS ES-12004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Roulette YW-7509-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Roulette BASIE 3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Roulette YW-7836-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Roulette 38 519LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Japan | Roulette YS-7120-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Accord SN 7221LP | LP |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR-52018LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59041LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Roulette Jazz ROU 1023LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Roulette BASIE 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Roulette RET-5010LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet R 52018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Sweden | Grand Prix GP-9944LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ember Records EMB 3372LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Emus ES 12004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jumpin' At The Woodside3:21
- A2Goin' To Chicago Blues4:13
- A3Tickle Toe2:40
- A4Let Me See3:15
- A5Every Tub3:26
- B1Shorty George3:08
- B2Rusty Dusty Blues3:46
- B3The King3:25
- B4Swingin' The Blues3:04
- B5Lil' Darlin'4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Along With Basie are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sing Along With Basie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1990.
When was Sing Along With Basie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Roulette SR-52018, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Along With Basie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-52018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSD 45A 11/12/58 and RSD 45B 11/12/58. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Along With Basie 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.
