US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8022Verve Records MGV-8022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8022 A MGN 1105 A I 11786 ISide A
MGV 8022 B MGN 1105 B 11787 I ISide B
11,786Side A Label
11,787Side B Label
Ray BrownBass Hit!
Vinyl pressings
Bass Hit!
by Ray Brown · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Bass Hit! 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 Hit!
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8022
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8022Verve Records MGV-8022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11786 MGV-8022ASide A
11787 MGV-8022BSide B
11,786Side A Label
11,787Side B Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33C 9037
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-8022Artone MGV 8022
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV-8022 / Artone MGV 8022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33C 9037First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8022 / Verve Records MGV-8022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8022 / Verve Records MGV-8022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 3667LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2116LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2116LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1530 / Verve Records MG V-8022LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blues For Sylvia
- A2All Of You
- A3Everything I Have Is Yours
- A4Will You Still Be Mine
- B1Little Toe
- B2Alone Together
- B3Solo For Unaccompanied Bass
- B4My Foolish Heart
- B5Blues For Lorraine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bass Hit! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bass Hit! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1992.
When was Bass Hit! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8022.
How do I tell if my copy of Bass Hit! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8022, 33C 9037, MGV-8022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 8022 A MGN 1105 A I 11786 I and MGV 8022 B MGN 1105 B 11787 I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bass Hit! 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.