US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4167
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4167路A路 VAN GELDER 饾搮Side A Runout
BNLP-4167路B路 VAN GELDER 饾搮Side B Runout
BN 4167-ASide A label
BN 4167-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Point Of Departure
by Andrew Hill 路 1965
32 pressings7 countriesPost BopAvant-garde JazzJazz
Point Of Departure was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Point Of Departure
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84167 A (Side 1)Side A runout
BNST-84167 B (Side 2)Side B runout
VAN GELDER STEREOSide A+B runout (stamped)
EARSide A+B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4167First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4167LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84167LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84167 / Blue Note 84167LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84167 / Blue Note ST-84167LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 4167 / Blue Note BLP-4167 / 84167LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 4167 / Blue Note BLP-4167 / 84167LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84167 / Blue Note 84167LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note 84167 / Blue Note BLP-4167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8139 / Blue Note BST 84167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 076-83125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 84167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-71042 / Blue Note BST 84167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-71042 / Blue Note BST 84167LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-84167LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BLP 4167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BLP 4167LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84167LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo 路 Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo 路 Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84167 / Blue Note BST 8416712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84167 / Blue Note ST-84167LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note 84167 / Blue Note ST-84167LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note 84167 / Universal Music Enterprises B0022978-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Blue Note 84167 / Blue Note ST-84167LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo 路 Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note 84167 / Universal Music Enterprises B0022978-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note 84167 / Universal Music Enterprises B0022978-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4535330 / UMe 4535330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Refuge
- A2New Monastery
- B1Spectrum
- B2Flight 19
- B3Dedication
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of Departure are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Point Of Departure are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2022.
When was Point Of Departure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4167, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of Departure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4167, BST 84167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4167路A路 VAN GELDER 饾搮 and BNLP-4167路B路 VAN GELDER 饾搮. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Of Departure 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.
