US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-708
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
11470A MGC-708A HSide A runout
11470̶1B MGC-708B HSide B runout
MG C-708-ASide A label
MG C-708-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie
by Oscar Peterson · 1956
19 pressings12 countriesBopJazz
Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie
5 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11470A MGC-708A HSide A
11471B MGC-708B HSide B
UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 3567Clef Records MG C-708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11470A MGC.708A M6 177250 H XBARCX 32498Runout side A, stamped
11471B MGC.708B H XBARCX 32499 M6 177251Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Barclay 3567 / Clef Records MG C-708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8092 / Verve Records MG V-8092LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8092 / Verve Records MG V-8092LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Europe | Verve Records MGVV 9011 / Verve Records MGV 9011LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Verve Records MGVV 9011LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8092LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2569LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Clef Records MG C-708 / Clef Records MGC 708LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Metro Records 2356 073LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2710 / Verve Records SLP-2710LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-8092(D)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Clef Records MG C - 708LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 073LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 073LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Clef Records MG C-708LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lester Leaps In
- A2Easy Does It
- A39:20 Special
- A4Jumping At The Woodside
- A5Blues For Basie
- B1Broadway
- B2Blue And Sentimental
- B3Topsy
- B4One O'Clock Jump
- B5Jive At Five
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 2025.
When was Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, France. One of them is Clef Records MG C-708, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-708, 33CX 10039, 3567) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11470A MGC-708A H and 11470̶1B MGC-708B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oscar Peterson Plays Count 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.
