US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 No Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4090-A RVG 饾搮Side A runout
BN-LP-4090-B RVG 饾搮Side B runout
BN 4090-ASide A label
BN 4090-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Mosaic
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 路 1961
28 pressings7 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Mosaic was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Mosaic
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN-ST-84090 AA Side Etched
BNST-84090 BB SIde Etched
RVG STEREOA Side Stamped
RVG STEREOB Side Stamped
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4090-A RVG 饾搮Side A runout
BN-LP-4090-B RVG 饾搮Side B runout
BN 4090-ALabel, side A
BN 4090-BLabel, side A
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 4090First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BST 84090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 4090First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4090LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84090 / Blue Note BNST-84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP-4090/84090 / Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84090 / Blue Note BLP-4090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BLP 4090 / Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84090 / Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84090 / Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Blue Note BNST 36508LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Blue Note BST 84090LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Note BST 84090LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8130 / Blue Note ST-84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84090 / Blue Note BN 4090LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
| 1998 | US | Blue Note ST 46523 / Capitol Records B1 0777 7 46523 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBS-84090LP, 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 | Blue Note MM BST84090 / Music Matters Ltd. MM BST-8409012", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo 路 Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo 路 Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84090 / Blue Note 8409012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84090 / Blue Note BST 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note BST 84090 / Blue Note 84090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5524253 / UMe 5524253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Blue Note BNST 36508LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84090 / Blue Note BLP-4090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84090 / Blue Note BLP-4090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mosaic
- A2Down Under
- A3Children Of The Night
- B1Arabia
- B2Crisis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mosaic are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Mosaic are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2023.
When was Mosaic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4090, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Mosaic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4090, BST 84090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4090-A RVG 饾搮 and BN-LP-4090-B RVG 饾搮. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mosaic 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.
