US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4178Blue Note 4178
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4178·A· VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4178·B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4178-ALabel, side A
BN 4178-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
The Thing To Do
by Blue Mitchell · 1965
19 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
The Thing To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Thing To Do
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84178Blue Note ST 84178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove Plastylite Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84178·A· P VAN GELDER STEREORunout A
BNST-84178·B · VAN GELDER P STEREORunout B
BNST 84178-ALabel A
BNST 84178-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note 84178 / Blue Note ST 84178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4178 / Blue Note 4178First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4178LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71090 / Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71090 / Blue Note BST 84178LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Blue Note BST-84178 / Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-8417812", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Blue Note BST-84178 / Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-8417812", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | US | UMe B0024360-01 / Blue Note ST-84178LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | South Korea | Blue Note 94139 / Blue Note D70519LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7580696 / UMe 7580696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84178LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| ? | US | Blue Note 4178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fungii Mama
- A2Mona's Mood
- A3The Thing To Do
- B1Step Lightly
- B2Chick's Tune
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Thing To Do are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Thing To Do are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.
When was The Thing To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4178, released May 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Thing To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4178, 84178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4178·A· VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4178·B VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Thing To Do 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.