US
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8271
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V-8271-ASide A label
MG V-8271-BSide B label
50,602Side A label
50,603Side B label
Johnny HodgesThe Big Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Big Sound
by Johnny Hodges · 1959
15 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
The Big Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sound
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8271
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8271A 50602Side A runout
MGV-8271B 50603Side B runout
MG V-8271-ASide A label
MG V-8271-BSide B label
US
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8271
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS V-8271-ASide A label
MG VS-8271-BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG VS-6017 ASide A label
MG VS-6017 BSide B label
30,036Side A label
30,037Side B label
US
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8271
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V-8271-ASide A label
MG V-8271 BSide B label
50,602Side A label
50,603Side B label
UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8271A-1N G 1Runout side A stamped
MGV 8271B-1N G 1Runout side B stamped
MGV8271AMatrix label side A
MGV8271BMatrix 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8271First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8271First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8271First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-8271 / Verve Records MG-V-8271First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8271 / Verve Records V-8271LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Metro Records 2356 125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Verve Records 2304 232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG VS-6017 / Verve Records MG-VS-6017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MV 1141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
- A2An Ordinary Thing
- A3Waiting For Duke
- A4Dust Bowl
- A5Little Rabbit Blues
- B1Johnny Come Lately
- B2Gone And Crazy
- B3Segdoh
- B4Viscount
- B5Bouquet Of Roses
- B6Digits
- B7Early Morning Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Sound are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Big Sound are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
When was The Big Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8271, released March 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8271, MG VS-6017, 33CX 10136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG V-8271-A and MG V-8271-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Sound 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.
