US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 1554Blue Note BLP 1554
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG - BN-LP-1554-A ear
RVG - BN-LP-1554-B ear
Vinyl pressings
Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One)
by Art Blakey · 1957
26 pressings5 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzHard BopJazzLatin
Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One) was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One)
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BLP 1554First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BST 1554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BST 1554LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Blue Note BST 81554 / Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81554LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Blue Note BST 81.554 / Blue Note BST 81 554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-81554LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Blue Note BST 81554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Note BLP-1554/81554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81554LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-81554LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 81554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Go! Bop! GB013LPLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO039LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81554 / Blue Note BST 81 554 KLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1554LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 1554 / Blue Note BST 1554LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Buhaina Chant
- A2Ya Ya
- B1Toffi
- B2Split Skins
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One) are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2023.
When was Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Blue Note 1554, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG - BN-LP-1554-A ear and RVG - BN-LP-1554-B ear. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One) 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.
