US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84198
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84198·A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNST·84198·B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BNST 84198-ASide A label
BNST 84198-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Dialogue
by Bobby Hutcherson · 1965
24 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz
Dialogue 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 Dialogue
5 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
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4198
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4198.A VAN GELDER 𝓅Side A runout
BNLP-4198.B 𝓅 VAN GELDERSide B runout
BN 4198-ALabel, side A
BN 4198-BLabel, side A
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4198Blue Note BLP 4198
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG side 1
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4198.A VAN GELDER PRunout side A
BNLP-4198.B P VAN GELDERRunout side B
BN 4198-ALabel, side A
BN 4198-BLabel, side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4198
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG both sides
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDER PRunout, both sides
BN 4198-ALabel, side A
BN 4198-BLabel, side A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84198
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DG side 2
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84198·A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNST·84198·B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BNST 84198-ASide A label
BNST 84198-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4198First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84198First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4198First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note 4198 / Blue Note BLP 4198First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4198LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-84198LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 84198 / Blue Note BLP-4198/BST-84198LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84198 / Blue Note BST-84198LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84198LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84198 / Blue Note 84198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84198LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8024 / Blue Note BST 84198LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8024 / Blue Note BST 84198LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Blue Note BLJ 84198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Blue Note BLJ 84198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Blue Note BLP 4198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84198 / Elemental Music ERLP 1003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note ST-84198 / Blue Note 84198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note ST-84198 / Blue Note 84198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602455059741 / Blue Note 84198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BNST 84198LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Catta
- A2Idle While
- A3Les Noirs Marchent
- B1Dialogue
- B2Ghetto Lights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dialogue are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Dialogue are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was Dialogue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84198, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Dialogue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84198, BLP 4198, 4198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST·84198·A VAN GELDER P and BNST·84198·B VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dialogue 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.
