UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4018Decca PFS.4018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5326-2DSide A Runout Stamped
ZAL 5327-3DSide B Runout Stamped
ZAL.5326Side A Label
ZAL.5327Side B Label
Ted Heath And His MusicBig Band Bash
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Bash
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1962
12 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Big Band Bash was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Big Band Bash
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5326-3DSide A
ZAL-5327-3DSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44017London Records SP.44017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5326-3D H ZT 1A Side Stamped at 6,3,12 & 9 O'Clock, variant 1
ZAL-3527-2D B ZT 1B Side Stamped at 6,3,12 & 9 O'Clock, variant 1
ZAL-5326-2D C ZT 1A Side runout, variant 2
ZAL-5327-2D C ZT 1B Side runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5326-3DSide A
ZAL-5327-3DSide B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44017
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5326-3D 21 SMRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-5327-3D 21 SMRunout side B, stamped
Mexico
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5326-2D 31 SM
ZAL-5327-2D 31 SM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records SP 44017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Mexico | London Records SP 44017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 4018 / Decca PFS.4018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP 44017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP 44017 / London Records SP.44017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP 44017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC-4418LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca PFS 4018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK & Europe | Decca PFS 4018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional SP 44017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca PFS 4018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hindustan1:50
- A2A-Tisket A-Tasket2:05
- A3I Don't Know Why3:05
- A4Capuccina2:08
- A5Hernando's Hideaway3:06
- B1Cherokee2:45
- B2Harlem Nocturne2:45
- B3Sabre Dance1:57
- B4In A Persian Market2:23
- B5Clopin-Clopant2:25
- B6Out Of Nowhere3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Bash are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Band Bash are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Big Band Bash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Decca PFS 4018.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Bash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4018, SP 44017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 5326-2D and ZAL 5327-3D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Band Bash 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.