US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1599
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG P BN-LP-1599-A 9 MRunout, side A
RVG P BN-LP-1599-B 9 MRunout, side B
BN 1599-ALabel, side A
BN 1599-BLabel, side B
Bennie GreenSoul Stirrin'
Vinyl pressings
Soul Stirrin'
by Bennie Green · 1958
13 pressings2 countriesHard BopJazz
Soul Stirrin' 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 Soul Stirrin'
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1599First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1599LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81599LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81599LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 81599 / Blue Note BLP 1599LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P 9210 / Blue Note BLP 1599LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1599 / Blue Note ST-81599LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1599 / Blue Note ST-81599LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1599 / Blue Note BLP 1599LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Blue Note BLP 1599 / Classic Records BNLP 1599LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BLP 1599 / Classic Records BN 1599-MONO-200GLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-81599LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1599LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Stirrin'
- A2We Wanna Cook
- A3That's All
- B1Lullaby Of The Doomed
- B2B.G. Mambo
- B3Black Pearl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Stirrin' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Soul Stirrin' are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 2007.
When was Soul Stirrin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1599, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Stirrin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1599) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG P BN-LP-1599-A 9 M and RVG P BN-LP-1599-B 9 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Stirrin' 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.
