US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84347
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
- BNST·84347·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout
\ BNST·84347·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84347-ASide A label
BNST 84347-BSide B label
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersRoots & Herbs
Vinyl pressings
Roots & Herbs
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1970
11 pressings6 countriesHard BopModalJazz
Roots & Herbs was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Roots & Herbs
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84347
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84347·A · 114 VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST·84347·B · VAN GELDER 114 \Side B runout
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84 347 K
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84347 A VAN GELDER Made in GermanySide A runout, etched / stamped
BNST-84347 B VAN GELDER Made in GermanySide B runout, etched / stamped
BST 84 347 ASide A label
BST 84 347 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 347 KFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84347First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84347LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84347LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40029 / Blue Note BST84347LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074 83039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152257LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0031964-01 / Blue Note BST 84347LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84347KLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84347LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ping Pong6:58
- A2Roots And Herbs6:02
- A3The Back Sliders7:20
- B1United7:00
- B2Look At The Birdie6:38
- B3Master Mind6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roots & Herbs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Roots & Herbs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.
When was Roots & Herbs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST 84347.
How do I tell if my copy of Roots & Herbs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84347, BST 84 347 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - BNST·84347·A· VAN GELDER and \ BNST·84347·B· VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roots & Herbs 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.
