US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84193Blue Note 84193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Indestructible
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1966
17 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Indestructible was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Indestructible
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4193Blue Note 4193
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4193-ASide A Runout, Etched
BNLP-X4193-BSide B Runout, Etched
VAN GELDERSides A & B Runouts, Stamped
BN 4193-ASide A Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84193Blue Note 84193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84193 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST 84193 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4193
- Format
- 12", Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84193 / Blue Note 84193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4193 / Blue Note 4193First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84193 / Blue Note 84193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4193First year12", Album | 12", Album |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84193 / Blue Note 84193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 84193 / Blue Note BST 84193LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84193LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST-84193LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84193LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71091 / Blue Note BST 84193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71091 / Blue Note BST 84193LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84193LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST 84193 / Blue Note BST 8419312", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Blue Note B0023971-01 / Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84193LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Blue Note ST-84193 / Blue Note B0023971-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7764739 / UMe 7764739LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Egyptian
- A2Sortie
- B1Calling Miss Khadija
- B2When Love Is New
- B3Mr. Jin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Indestructible are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Indestructible are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2019.
When was Indestructible first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84193.
How do I tell if my copy of Indestructible is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84193, BLP 4193, 4193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Indestructible 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.
