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Flute-In

by Bobbi Humphrey · 1971

12 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkFunkJazz

Flute-In was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Flute-In

2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84379
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BB HH 1 BNST - 84379 - A X RRunout groove side A, etched

BB HH 1 BNST - 84379 - B X RRunout groove side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84379K
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

84 379-A, BNST 84 379-ASide A, etched

84 379-B, BNST 84 379-BSide B, etched

Made in GermanySide A and B stamped

BST 84 379 KSide A and B label print

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyBlue Note BST 84379KFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USBlue Note BST 84379First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USBlue Note BST 84379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972USBlue Note BST 84379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973USBlue Note BST-84379LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USBlue Note BST-84379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USApplause Records APBL 2308LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USApplause Records APBL 2308LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USBlue Note BST 84379 / Blue Note BST-84379LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USBlue Note BST-84379LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USBlue Note BST-84379LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USBlue Note BST 84379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ain't No Sunshine2:30
  2. A2It's Too Late3:05
  3. A3Sidewinder6:13
  4. A4Sad Bag5:05
  5. A5Spanish Harlem3:45
  6. B1Don't Knock My Funk4:36
  7. B2Journey To Morocco8:19
  8. B3Set Us Free5:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Flute-In are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Flute-In are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.

When was Flute-In first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST 84379.

How do I tell if my copy of Flute-In is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84379, BST 84379K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB HH 1 BNST - 84379 - A X R and BB HH 1 BNST - 84379 - B X R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Flute-In 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.

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