US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO [ear] BNST-84151·A VAN GELDERSide A Runout
STEREO [ear] BNST-84151·B VAN GELDERSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Black Fire
by Andrew Hill · 1964
18 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Black Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Black Fire
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4151
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Plastylite Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4151A-1 𝓅 VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNLP-4151B-1 VAN GELDER 𝓅Side B runout
BN 4151-ASide A label
BN 4151-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4151First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST 84151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84151LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84151LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4151LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST-84151 / Blue Note BLP-4151LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84151 / Blue Note BLP-4151LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84151 / Blue Note BLP-4151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84151LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84151LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8023 / Blue Note BST 84151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8023 / Blue Note BST 84151LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | France | Heavenly Sweetness HS078VL / Blue Note BST-84151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84151 / Blue Note 84151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note B0021306-01 / UMe B0021306-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0029975-01 / Blue Note ST-84151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pumpkin
- A2Subterfuge
- A3Black Fire
- B1Cantarnos
- B2Tired Trade
- B3McNeil Island
- B4Land Of Nod
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Fire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Black Fire are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.
When was Black Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84151, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84151, BLP 4151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STEREO [ear] BNST-84151·A VAN GELDER and STEREO [ear] BNST-84151·B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Fire 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.
