US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4029 A 饾搮 RVGRunout side A
BN-LP-4029 B 饾搮 RVGRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Big Beat
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 路 1960
34 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
The Big Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Big Beat
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84029Blue Note ST-84029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84029 ASide A, etched
RVG STEREOSide A, stamped
BNST 84029 BSide B, etched
RVG STEREOSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 84029 / Blue Note ST-84029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84029 / Blue Note ST-84029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84029LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84029 / Blue Note 84029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84029 / Blue Note 84029LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST-84029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST-84029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST-84029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71052 / Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note 84029 / Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84029 / Blue Note BST 8402912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo 路 Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo 路 Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BST-84029 / Elemental Music ERLP 1027LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
| 2015 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84029 / Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo 路 Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Blue Note 3817611 / UMe 3817611LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP-4049 / Blue Note BST-84029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4029/84029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4029/84029 / Blue Note BST 84029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84029 / Blue Note ST-84029LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Beat are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Big Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2021.
When was The Big Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4029, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4029, 84029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4029 A 饾搮 RVG and BN-LP-4029 B 饾搮 RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Beat 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.
