US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove
- Runout / matrix
XLP41646-1ASide A runout, stamped
XLP41647-1ASide B runout, stamped
x"Lp"41646Side A label
x"Lp"41647Side B label
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersHard Bop
Vinyl pressings
Hard Bop
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1957
12 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Hard Bop was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Hard Bop
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove
- Runout / matrix
XLP41646-1G HSide A runout, variant 1
XLP41647-1B HSide B runout, variant 1
XLP41646-1C HSide A runout, variant 2
XLP41647-1C HSide B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Microgroove
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL.7220
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA07296▼1L=1//420 VSide 1
AA07296▼2L=1//420 VSide 2
Canada
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP41646-1D (etched) |A|Side A runout - stamped
XLP41647-1A (etched) ||A|Side B runout - stamped
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 07908 R
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
AA 07908.1 RMatrix on label side A
AA 07908.2 RMatrix on label side B
AA 07908 1 R 1/67 01
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07908 RFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL.7220First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1040First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ 14LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 54302 / CBS 54302LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36809LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Columbia CL 1040 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88725451051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Columbia CL 1040 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88725451051LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Cranky Spanky
- A2Stella By Starlight
- A3My Heart Stood Still
- B1Little Melonae
- B2Stanley's Stiff Chickens
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Bop are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hard Bop are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2022.
When was Hard Bop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CL 1040.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Bop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1040, BBL.7220, B 07908 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP41646-1A and XLP41647-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard Bop 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.
