UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 460 642 TE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6D AA 460642 ▽ 1E=1// 670 |P|
6D AA 460642 ▽ 2E=2// 670 | | 2
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersBlues March
Vinyl pressings
Blues March
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Blues March was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Blues March
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 460 642 TE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6L AA 460642 ▽ 1 E = 1// 670Side-A (Variant 1)
6D AA 460642 ▽ 2 E = 2// 670Side-B (Variant 1)
6L AA 460642 ▽ 1 E = 1// 670 11Side-A (Variant 2)
6D AA 460642 ▽ 2 E = 2// 670 1Side-B (Variant 2)
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 460 642 TE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
6D AA 460642 ▽ 1 E = 1// 670Side-A
6D AA 460642 ▽ 2 E = 2// 670Side-B
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 460 642 TE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
AA 460642 ▽ 1 E ▽ 1// 420 vSide-A
AA 460642 ▽ 2 E ▽ 2// 420 vSide-B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 460 642 TEFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 460 642 TEFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 460 642 TEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 460 642 TEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Fontana 460.642 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Fontana 460.642 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 460 642 TE7" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 460 642 TE7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Fontana 460 642 TE7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFE 17257 / Fontana 460 624 TE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFE 17257 / Fontana 460 642 TE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ABlues March6:15
- BWhisper Not6:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues March are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blues March are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Blues March first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Fontana 460 642 TE.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues March is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 460 642 TE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6D AA 460642 ▽ 1E=1// 670 |P| and 6D AA 460642 ▽ 2E=2// 670 | | 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues March 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.
