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Various Artists12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands (Jazz Spectrum Vol. 19)

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12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands (Jazz Spectrum Vol. 19)

by Various Artists · 1971

11 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz

12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands

2 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 021
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

00 2356 021 S1 1 ℗1971 L71◇K BSide A, stamped

00 2356 021 S2 1 ℗1971 L71◇K BSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 021
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

00 2356 021 S1 1 ℗1971 L71◇K BSide A, stamped

00 2356 021 S2 1 ℗1971 L71◇K BSide B, stamped

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyMetro Records 2356 021First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyMetro Records 2356 021First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1972ColombiaVerve Records ST. 2304082 / Verve Records 2304 082LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaVerve Records VC 3508LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 4358 / Metro Records 2356 021LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01896 / World Record Club R 01896 (5782)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01896 / World Record Club R 01896 (5782)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01896 / World Record Club R 01896 (5782)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01896 / World Record Club R 01896 (5782)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01896 / World Record Club R 01896 (5782)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 149 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 149LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Moten Stomp2:35
  2. A2Blue Lou3:00
  3. A3Indiana3:50
  4. A4It Don't Mean A Thing2:31
  5. A5Softly As In A Morning Sunrise3:40
  6. A6School Days5:37
  7. B1Jumpin' At The Woodside3:50
  8. B2Drop Me Off At Harlem3:45
  9. B39:20 Special4:35
  10. B4Opus3:30
  11. B5One O' Clock Jump2:37
  12. B6Flying Home4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.

When was 12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany. One of them is Metro Records 2356 021.

How do I tell if my copy of 12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2356 021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 2356 021 S1 1 ℗1971 L71◇K B and 00 2356 021 S2 1 ℗1971 L71◇K B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands 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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