US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-5-SImpulse! STEREO A-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Blues And The Abstract Truth
by Bill Evans · 1961
100 pressings17 countriesHard BopModalJazz
The Blues And The Abstract Truth 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 The Blues And The Abstract Truth
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG A5-ASide A runout
RVG A5-BSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG (stamped) A5-A LW (etched)Side A
RVG (stamped) A5-B LW (etched)Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Alternate Cover
- Runout / matrix
RVG A5-ARunout side A
RVG A5-BRunout side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1528
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1422
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 5A-IRunout, side A
AS 5B-IRunout, side B
AS-5ALabel, side A
AS-5BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 100 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Impulse! IL-30,701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-5 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-5First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-5-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-5First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-5First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QELP 8048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Japan | Impulse! NY 4 / Impulse! A-5First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Impulse! AS-5 / Impulse! SNY 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Japan | Impulse! AS-5 / Impulse! SNY 4First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1528First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-5First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-5First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! AS-5 / Impulse! STEREO A-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-5LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Clave 18-7005 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! STEREO A-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-5 / ABC Records AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | ABC Records IMP-88098 / Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-5 / ABC Records AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Probe 8179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8501-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8014 / Impulse! A-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8501-AI / Impulse! YP-8501-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8501-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Impulse! STEREO A-5 / MCA Records AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-29063 / Impulse! MCA-29063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5561 / Impulse! STEREO A-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA 29063 / MCA Impulse! 29063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-5 / Impulse! A-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 5648 / Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4646 / Impulse! VIM-4646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4646 / Impulse! VIM-4646LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-5659LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | Impulse! A-5 / MCA Records 5659LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Impulse! SGD-4 / Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Impulse! IMP-154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records AS-5 / Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records AS-5 / Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2005 | Japan | Impulse! UCJU-9030LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 5 / Impulse! A-512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 5 / Impulse! A-512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Impulse! A-5LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2012 | Italy | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4538LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL835HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Doxy ACV 2059LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | UK & Ireland | Impulse! AS-5, 9 77 2052 048033 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL835HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Green Corner 20089512", Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 12", Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | Tempo TEMP-005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP278LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL835HGLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Impulse! 00602577464331 / Impulse! A-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Italy | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Ermitage VNL 12513 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 12513 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Impulse! B0033428-01 / Verve Records B0033428-01LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Impulse! B0033428-01 / Verve Records B0033428-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0020SPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0020CVLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0020MELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Russia | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | WaxTime 772321LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Austria | Supersense Impulse AS-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Cut, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Cut, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL835FCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 22711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66422LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stolen Moments8:45
- A2Hoe Down4:43
- A3Cascades5:30
- B1Yearnin'6:20
- B2Butch And Butch4:35
- B3Teenie's Blues6:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues And The Abstract Truth are there?
100 vinyl pressings of The Blues And The Abstract Truth are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1961 and 2026.
When was The Blues And The Abstract Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-5-S, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues And The Abstract Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-5-S, A-5, CLP 1528, CSD 1422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blues And The Abstract Truth 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.
