US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA551-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
#10 BN-LA 551-1 KR KENDUNRunout side A etched, KENDUN stamped
#49 BN-LA 551-2 KR KENDUNRunout side B etched, KENDUN stamped
Bobby HutchersonMontara
Vinyl pressings
Montara
by Bobby Hutcherson · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesFusionLatin JazzJazz
Montara was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Montara
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA551-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BN-LA 551-1-1 o KENDUN-BRunout side A
T1 BN-LA 551-2-1 KENDUN-BRunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA551-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 551-1 KENDUN B 22Runout side A etched, KENDUN stamped
BN-LA 551-2 KENDUN 22Runout side B etched, KENDUN stamped
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84 522 GBlue Note BN-LA551-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
20 84 522-A BN-LA 551-1 KR KENDUN Made in GermanyRunout string A
20 84 522-B BN-LA 551-2 KR KEND Made in GermanyRunout string B
BN-LA 551-G ALabel A
BN-LA 551-G BLabel B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84 522 GBlue Note (BN-LA551-G-0798)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
20 84 522-A BN-LA 551-1 KR KENDUN Made in GermanySide A runout etched, Made in Germany stamped
20 84 522-B BN-LA 551-2 KR KENDUN Made in GermanySide B runout etched, Made in Germany stamped
BN-LA 551-G ALabel side A
BN-LA 551-G BLabel side B
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 522 G / Blue Note BN-LA551-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 522 G / Blue Note (BN-LA551-G-0798)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA551-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA551-GLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA551-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA551-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GP 3144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Spain | Blue Note BN-LA551-G / Elemental Music ERLP 1055LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Blue Note B0029853-01 / Vinyl Me, Please. Anthology VMP-A001LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602478496738 / Blue Note BN-LA551-GLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Prince K 1086LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Camel Rise5:33
- A2Montara4:57
- A3(Se Acabo) La Malanga4:14
- A4Love Song5:35
- B1Little Angel3:53
- B2Yuyo6:40
- B3Oye Como Va5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Montara are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Montara are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Montara first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA551-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Montara is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA551-G, BST 84 522 G) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #10 BN-LA 551-1 KR KENDUN and #49 BN-LA 551-2 KR KENDUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Montara 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.
