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Pete Rugolo Orchestra10 Saxophones And 2 Basses

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10 Saxophones And 2 Basses

by Pete Rugolo Orchestra · 1961

11 pressings7 countriesBopSwingJazz

10 Saxophones And 2 Basses was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses

8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury PPS 2023
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

PPS-2023--A4Etched on Side 1

PPS-2023-B4Etched on Side 2

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury PPS 6023Mercury PPS-6023
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side 1: PPS-6023-A3scribed

Side 2: PPS-6023-B3scribed

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France

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury PPS 6023
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MER PPS 6023A 380stamped on side A

MER PPS 6023B 380stamped on 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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaEsquire Mercury PPS-2023First yearLPLP
1961FranceMercury PPS 6023First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961NetherlandsMercury MDY 135364First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKMercury CMS 18074First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKMercury MMC 114115First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USMercury PPS 2023First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USMercury PPS 6023 / Mercury PPS-6023First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961VenezuelaMercury MDY 135364First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USMercury Wing SRW 16391LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaMercury PPS 135364 / Mercury PPS 135 364LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?VenezuelaClub Venezolano Del Disco J-2LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Skyliner3:15
  2. A2Sophisticated Lady4:33
  3. A3How High The Moon1:44
  4. A4Saxophobia2:02
  5. A5Holiday For Strings2:43
  6. A6Reed Rapture2:52
  7. B1Sometimes I'm Happy3:08
  8. B2Contrasts3:03
  9. Four Brothers & Early Autumn
  10. B3aFour Brothers
  11. B3bEarly Autumn
  12. B4Come Back To Sorrento3:02
  13. B5Guy Meets Freddie Meets Billie2:06
  14. B62 Funky Basses

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.

When was 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mercury PPS 2023.

How do I tell if my copy of 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 2023, PPS 6023, CMS 18074, MMC 114115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPS-2023--A4 and PPS-2023-B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses 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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