US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1569Blue Note 1569
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Bass On Top
by Paul Chambers Quartet · 1957
34 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Bass On Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Bass On Top
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1569 / Blue Note 1569First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81569LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81569 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 1569 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Blue Note NR-8842 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Blue Note NR-8842 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81569 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-81569 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70081LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70081LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3016 / Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3016 / Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BST-81569 / Blue Note BST 1569LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN-1569 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Japan | Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-060 / Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90119LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP194LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0032259-01 / Blue Note BST-81569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1569LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note NR-8842 / Blue Note BLP-1569LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Surabul Record Co. SRB 5015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterdays
- A2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3Chasin' The Bird
- B1Dear Old Stockholm
- B2The Theme
- B3Confessin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bass On Top are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Bass On Top are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2021.
When was Bass On Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1569, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Bass On Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bass On Top 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.