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Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenDouble Bass

Vinyl pressings

Double Bass

by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen · 1976

11 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz

Double Bass was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Double Bass

2 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Denmark

1976
Label and catalog number
SteepleChase SCS 1055SteepleChase SCS-1055
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SCS1055 A 6 P76 F 710A side runout

SCS 1055 B 6 P76 F 710B side runout

SCS-1055-AA side label

SCS-1055-BB side label

Full details of this pressing

Denmark

1976
Label and catalog number
SteepleChase SCS 1055
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SCS1055 A 6 P76 F 710Runout side A

SCS1055 B 6 P76 F 710Runout side B

SCS-1055 ALabel side A

SCS-1055 BLabel side 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976DenmarkSteepleChase SCS 1055 / SteepleChase SCS-1055First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976DenmarkSteepleChase SCS 1055First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanSteepleChase RJ-7134LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USInner City Records IC 2055LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USInner City Records IC 2055LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USInner City Records IC 2055LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanSteepleChase 45S-108LP, 45 RPM, Album, StereoLP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983DenmarkSteepleChase SCS 1055 / SteepleChase SCS-1055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019DenmarkSteepleChase SCS-1055LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkSteepleChase G1055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanySteepleChase SCS 1055 / SteepleChase SCS-1055LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Falling In Love With Love6:20
  2. A2A Notion5:38
  3. A3Giant Steps3:43
  4. A4I Fall In Love Too Easily6:16
  5. B1Miss Morgan6:17
  6. B2Au Privave5:44
  7. B3Yesterdays4:59
  8. B4Little Train5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Double Bass are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Double Bass are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2019.

When was Double Bass first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Denmark. One of them is SteepleChase SCS 1055.

How do I tell if my copy of Double Bass is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCS 1055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCS1055 A 6 P76 F 710 and SCS 1055 B 6 P76 F 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Double Bass 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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