The Greatest! Count Basie Plays...Joe Williams Sings Standards

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Japan

“Japanese Audiophile reissue. Title Variation from Labels and Spine: The Greatest! Count Basie Plays Joe Williams Sings Standards Rights Society: JASRAC (in box on labels at 9 o'clock)”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Canada

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

Orfeo I.C.F.S.A.

calendar_today1956Argentina

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Australia

“Australian release on the deep groove Orange and yellow large T Verve Label. Gloss cover with back flaps. Pressed by the manufacturers of Astor on back of cover.”

His Master's Voice

calendar_today1956United Kingdom

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Japan

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Catalog Number "MG V-2016" on front cover Catalog Number "SW-90558" on back cover & both labels This is the Stereo [l175227] edition. The Mono [l175227] version is [r=15995878]. Publishers: - A1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - A2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - A3, B6: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - A4: New World Music Corp. - ASCAP - A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - B1: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - B2: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - B3: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - B5: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Black/silver label variation. Publishers: - A1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - A2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - A3, B6: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - A4: New World Music Corp. - ASCAP - A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - B1: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - B2: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - B3: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - B5: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Catalog Number "MG V-2016" on front cover Catalog Number "W-90558" on back cover & both labels This is the Mono [l175227] edition. The Stereo [l175227] version is [r=6728268]. Publishers: - A1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - A2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - A3, B6: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - A4: New World Music Corp. - ASCAP - A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - B1: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - B2: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - B3: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - B5: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Black "T" label with silver print, NO MGM in rim text, No registered trademark (R) next to Verve Records on the label Label in use 1956-1960, the orange label release, [r7185006] is first "Long Playing Microgroove, Verve Records, Inc.- Made In U.S.A." -rim text Pressed by [l=RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis] identified by the stamped capitol ɪ in the deadwax. . Catalog number MGV-2016 is located on cover back and labels. Catalog number MGV 2016 is located on the spine only- vertically. Publishers: - A1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - A2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - A3, B6: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - A4: New World Music Corp. - ASCAP - A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - B1: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - B2: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - B3: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - B5: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Black label with silver print. Mono. Block shaped S in the runout denotes MGM Custom pressing.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Runouts are etched. Publishers: - A1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - A2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - A3, B6: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - A4: New World Mus. Corp. - ASCAP - A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - B1: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - B2: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - B3: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - B5: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Black label with silver print. Mono.”

Verve Records

calendar_todayOct 1956United States

“The album title "The Greatest!!" (as printed on cover) with its subitle "Count Basie Plays - Joe Williams Sings Standards" appears in (4) variations across the release ( [] indicates separation of lines): (1) on cover (with 2 exclamation marks), placed in 3 lines : The Greatest!! [] Count Basie Plays [] Joe Williams Sings Standards (2) on back cover (with only 1 exclamation mark, but separating dots in subtitle) in 2 lines: The Greatest! [] Count Basie Plays...Joe Williams Sings Standards (3) on spine: same as on back cover, 1 line (4) on labels (as on back cover with 1 exclamation mark, but without dots) placed in 4 lines: The Greatest! [] Count Basie Plays [] Joe Williams Sings [] Standards [From back cover] Printed in U.S.A. {Publishers} A1 <> Harms, Inc., ASCAP A2 <> Mayfair Music Corp. ASCAP A3, B6 <> Chappell & Co. Inc. ASCAP A4 <> New World Music Corp. ASCAP A5 <> Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. ASCAP A6, B4 <> DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. ASCAP B1 <> Robbins Music Corp. ASCAP B2 <> Grand Music Corp. ASCAP B3 <> T. B. Harms Co. ASCAP B5 <> Mills Music, Inc. ASCAP [From labels] Long Playing Microgroove Verve Records, Inc. - Made in U.S.A. (in rimtext) [Runouts] On side A, they are stamped. Standalone 'I' is serif. On side B, they are stamped. The slash is etched”

Verve Records

calendar_today1961United States

“Stereo reissue on black Verve® Records "T" labels. Label variation to [r=5652117], with different typesetting for conductor credit on left side of labels. Issued in original mono jacket with "Stereo" sticker affixed to front cover. Catalog number MG V-2016 on front cover, spine (top). Catalog number MGV-2016 on back cover. Catalog number MGV 2016 on spine (bottom). Catalog number V6-2016 in label matrices. Title on back cover, labels, spine: The Greatest! Track publishers: A1: Harms, Inc., ASCAP A2: Mayfair Music Corp. ASCAP A3, B6: Chappell & Co. Inc. ASCAP A4: New World Music Corp. ASCAP A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. ASCAP A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. ASCAP B1: Robbins Music Corp. ASCAP B2: Grand Music Corp. ASCAP B3: T. B. Harms Co. ASCAP B5: Mills Music, Inc. ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1962United States

“1962 Re-release. Publishers: - A1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - A2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - A3, B6: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - A4: New World Music Corp. - ASCAP - A5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - A6, B4: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - B1: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - B2: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - B3: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - B5: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1981Japan

“Japanese Audiophile reissue. Album title variations are: On cover: The Greatest !! count basie plays joe williams sings standards (in 3 lines, lowercase as on cover) On labels and spine: The Greatest ! Count Basie Plays Joe Williams Sings Standards (1 line) On back cover: The Greatest ! Count Basie Plays...Joe Williams Sings Standards (2 lines) From back cover: (C) 1957 Polygram Classics, Inc. Manufactured by Polydor K.K., Japan KI 7909 Marketed by Polgram Classics, Inc., 137 West 55th Str., New York, N.Y. 10019 Distributed by Polygram Distribution, Inc. From labels: (P) 1957 Polygram Records, Inc. Manufactured by Polydor K.K. Japan (in label rimtext)”

Verve Records

calendar_today1981Japan

“Japanese Audiophile reissue. Album title variations are: On cover: The Greatest !! count basie plays joe williams sings standards (in 3 lines, lowercase as on cover) On labels and spine: The Greatest ! Count Basie Plays Joe Williams Sings Standards (1 line) On back cover: The Greatest ! Count Basie Plays...Joe Williams Sings Standards (2 lines) From back cover: (C) 1981 Polygram Classics, Inc. (varies from release [r2748109]) Manufactured by Polydor K.K., Japan KI 7909 Marketed by Polgram Classics, Inc., 137 West 55th Str., New York, N.Y. 10019 Distributed by Polygram Distribution, Inc. From labels: (P) 1981 Polygram Records, Inc. (varies from release [r2748109]) Manufactured by Polydor K.K. Japan (in label rimtext)”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Europe

“Includes 6 pages leporello inlay. Publishers: - 1: Harms, Inc. - ASCAP - 2: Mayfair Music Corp. - ASCAP - 3, 12: Chappell & Co., Inc. - ASCAP - 4: New World Mus. Corp. - ASCAP - 5: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. - ASCAP - 6, 10: DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. - ASCAP - 7: Robbins Music Corp. - ASCAP - 8: Grand Music Corp. - ASCAP - 9: T. B. Harms Co. - ASCAP - 11: Mills Music, Inc. - ASCAP”

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Canada

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Spain

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Germany

Verve Records

calendar_today1956Germany

Verve Records

calendar_today1990United States

Verve Records

calendar_todayDec 1, 1990Japan

“Recorded: LA, April 28 and May 1, 1956 Made in Japan”

Jazz Heritage

calendar_today1999United States

“Manufactured under license from Verve Records”

Folio

calendar_today2004Italy

Verve Records

calendar_todayAug 24, 2005Japan

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

Verve Records

calendar_today1956United States

“Clear casing with matte light gray textured cassette tape with pale yellow J-card. Made in U.S.A.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1981Japan