US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 45-1735
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-45●1735●A-1 EM RVGSide A etched/stamped RVG
BN-45●1735●B-1 RVG EMSide B etched/stamped RVG
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersMoanin'
Vinyl pressings
Moanin'
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Moanin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Moanin'
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 45-1735
- Format
- 7", Single
Sweden
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 45-1735
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BN-45-A-1735.A-1 EM RVG WSide A Runout etched [RVG stamped]
BN-45.1735.B.1 RVG EMSide B Runout etched [RVG stamped]
Sweden
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 45-1735
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono · Blue text
- Runout / matrix
BN-45-A-1735.A-1 EM RVG WSide A Runout etched [RVG stamped]
BN-45.1735.B.1 RVG EMSide B Runout etched [RVG stamped]
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Blue Note BLP 45-1735First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Blue Note 45-1735First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Blue Note 45-1735First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note 45-1735First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 45-17357", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Blue Note NP-20027", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Blue Note NP-20027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note 45. 17357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note 45-173545 RPM, Single, 7", Reissue | 45 RPM, Single, 7", Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note 45-17357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Blue Note 45-173545 RPM, Single, 7", Reissue | 45 RPM, Single, 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note 45-17357", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMoanin', Part I
- BMoanin', Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moanin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Moanin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was Moanin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany, Sweden. One of them is Blue Note 45-1735.
How do I tell if my copy of Moanin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1735, BLP 45-1735) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-45●1735●A-1 EM RVG and BN-45●1735●B-1 RVG EM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moanin' 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.
