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Sing A Song Of Basie

by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross · 1958

31 pressings7 countriesJazz

Sing A Song Of 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 A Song Of Basie

7 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

US

February 1, 1958
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-223
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

S ABC-223-A

S ABC-223-B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaW & G WG-BPN-619First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaABC-Paramount ABC-223First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceABC-Paramount ABC 223First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKHis Master's Voice CLP. 1203 / His Master's Voice CLP 1203First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USABC-Paramount ABC-223First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958USABC-Paramount ABC-223First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USABC-Paramount ABC-223First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USImpulse! AS-83 / Impulse! A-83LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1965USImpulse! A-83 / Impulse! A-83LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USImpulse! A-83LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USImpulse! A-83 / ABC Records AS-83LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1972USImpulse! A-83 / ABC Records AS-83LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1974USImpulse! A-83 / ABC Impulse! AS-83LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1976JapanABC Records YW-8518-ABLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA 29049 / Impulse! MCA 29049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records AS-83LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA 29049 / Impulse! MCA 29049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982FranceMCA Records 204 876LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982UKJasmine Records JAS 6 / MCA Impulse! JAS 6LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010SpainABC-Paramount ABC 223LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaSparton Impulse! Records A 83 SLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaABC Impulse! 9027-83LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaSparton Impulse! Records A 83 SLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaSparton Impulse! Records A-83LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanABC Records YW-8558-ABLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club ST 654LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club T 654LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USImpulse! SMAS-90599LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USImpulse! A-83 / ABC Records AS-83LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USImpulse! A-83 / Impulse! AS-83LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USImpulse! AS-83 / Impulse! A-83LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Everyday5:17
  2. A2It's Sand, Man!2:26
  3. A3Two For The Blues2:42
  4. A4One O'Clock Jump3:02
  5. A5Little Pony2:28
  6. B1Down For Double2:11
  7. B2Fiesta In Blue3:14
  8. B3Down For The Count2:58
  9. B4Blues Backstage2:58
  10. B5Avenue C2:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sing A Song Of Basie are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Sing A Song Of Basie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2010.

When was Sing A Song Of Basie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-223, released February 1, 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Sing A Song Of Basie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-223, CLP. 1203, WG-BPN-619, ABC 223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S ABC-223-A and S ABC-223-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sing A Song Of 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.

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