US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84362-A VAN GELDER 44Runout A
BNST 84362-B VAN GELDER 44Runout B
Bobby HutchersonSan Francisco
Vinyl pressings
San Francisco
by Bobby Hutcherson · 1971
13 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkPost BopFusion
San Francisco 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 San Francisco
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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 BNST-84362Blue Note BST 84362
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84362 A IVariant 1, Runout Side A etched
BNST 84362 B IVariant 1, Runout Side B etched
BNST 84362 A-1 T1Variant 2, Side A, etched
BNST 84362 B-I T 1Variant 2, Side B, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84362Blue Note BST 84362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84362.A. VAN GELDER 44Side A runout
BNST 84362.B. VAN GELDER 44Side B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84362Blue Note BST-84362
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84362 A VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 1
BNST 84362 B (2) 5-17-71 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 1
BNST 84362 · A ·(2) 5-17-71 VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 2
BNST 84362 · B ·(2) 5-17-71 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84362
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
\ BNST·84362·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout
\ BNST·84362·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84362-ASide A label
BNST 84362-BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84362
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84362 AEtched
BNST 84362 BEtched
VAN GELDERStamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84362 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84362First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84362 / Blue Note BST-84362First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BNST-84362 / Blue Note BST 84362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84362First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84362First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84362 / Blue Note BST 84362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84362 / Blue Note BST-84362First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 362 K / Blue Note BST-84362LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84362LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 28268 1 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4859548 / UMe 4859548LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' Down South7:05
- A2Prints Tie7:24
- A3Jazz5:18
- B1Ummh7:42
- B2Procession5:40
- B3A Night In Barcelona7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of San Francisco are there?
13 vinyl pressings of San Francisco are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.
When was San Francisco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Blue Note BST 84362.
How do I tell if my copy of San Francisco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84362, BNST-84362, BST-84362, BST 84362 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84362-A VAN GELDER 44 and BNST 84362-B VAN GELDER 44. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is San Francisco 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.
