US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-309
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-309 ALabel, side A
RLP 12-309 BLabel, side B
Blue Mitchell SextetBlue Soul
Vinyl pressings
Blue Soul
by Blue Mitchell Sextet · 1959
11 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Blue Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Blue Soul
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP1155ASide 1, runout
RLP1155BSide 2, runout
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-309First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-309LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 990LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland 90 / Jazzland JLP 90LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Milestone MSL-M 6030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJJ-30038 / Riverside Records RLP 12-309LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love Records WLV82082LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO0079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Minor Vamp3:38
- A2The Head4:23
- A3The Way You Look Tonight3:18
- A4Park Avenue Petite3:53
- A5Top Shelf4:02
- B1Waverley Street4:54
- B2Blue Soul4:06
- B3Polka Dots And Moonbeams5:44
- B4Nica's Dream6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Soul are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blue Soul are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was Blue Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-309.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-309, RLP 1155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 12-309 A and RLP 12-309 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Soul 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.