US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4170-A VAN GELDER 饾搮Side A runout
BNLP-4170-B VAN GELDER 饾搮Side B runout
BN 4170-ASide A label
BN 4170-BSide A label
Vinyl pressings
Free For All
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 路 1965
28 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
Free For All 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 Free For All
5 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
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84170.A. 'ear' (actually a P denoting a Plastylite pressing) VAN GELDER STEREOSide 1
BNST-84170.B. 'ear' (actually a P denoting a Plastylite pressing) VAN GELDER STEREOSide 2
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 DG Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note ST-84170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO BNST 84170 A . VAN GELDERA-side runout stamped/etched/stamped
STEREO BNST 84170 B . VAN GELDERB-side runout stamped/etched/stamped
BNST 84170-AA-side label
BNST 84170-BB-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 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 ST-84170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4170First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4170First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4170LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4170LP, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84170LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BLP-4170/84170 / Blue Note BST 84170LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST-84170LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84170 / Blue Note BLP-4170/84170LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST-84170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4170 / Blue Note BST 84170LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Blue Note BLP 4170LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono 路 Test pressing, Mono | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono 路 Test pressing, Mono |
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84170LP, 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 |
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84170 / Blue Note 509999-46206-1-012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo 路 Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo 路 Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note 84170 / Blue Note ST-84170LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note 84170 / Blue Note B0020042-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Spain | Blue Note 84170 / Blue Note ST-84170LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84170 / Blue Note ST-84170LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo 路 Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo 路 Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84170 / Blue Note ST-84170LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note 84170 / Blue Note ST-84170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Argentina | Blue Note 84170 / Blue Note ST-84170LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7522506 / UMe 7522506LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Free For All11:06
- A2Hammer Head7:48
- B1The Core9:23
- B2Pensativa8:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free For All are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Free For All are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.
When was Free For All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4170, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Free For All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4170, BST 84170, ST-84170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4170-A VAN GELDER 饾搮 and BNLP-4170-B VAN GELDER 饾搮. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Free For All 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.
