US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Prestige 7127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7127-ASide A, Etched
B RVGSide A, Stamped
PRLP-7127-BSide B, Etched
RVG DSide B, Stamped
Paul QuinichetteFor Basie
Vinyl pressings
For Basie
by Paul Quinichette · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
For 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 For Basie
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Prestige Prestige 7127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Esquire 32-067LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2036LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2036 / Prestige Swingville 2036LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Status Records ST-2036 / Prestige Swingville SV 2036LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige Swingville SV 2036LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige LWG-1047LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5065(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Music LPM 2058 / Prestige PRLP 7127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR-7127LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Rock-a-Bye Basie
- A2Texas Shuffle
- A3Out The Window
- B1Jive At Five
- B2Diggin' For Dex
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Basie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For Basie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.
When was For Basie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Prestige Prestige 7127, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of For Basie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Prestige 7127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7127-A and B RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For 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.
