US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BST-84322-RE1A 114A Side runout, etched
BST-84322B-1F [indecipherable character] 114B Side runout, etched
Brother Jack McDuffDown Home Style
Vinyl pressings
Down Home Style
by Brother Jack McDuff · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Down Home Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Down Home Style
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BST-84322A 1-FCA Side Runout
BST-84322B-1FCB Side Runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84322-A Re1 TH
BNST-84322-B Re1 B.K.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-84322A-1-FCRunout A, etched
BST-84322B-1FCRunout B, etched
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84322
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BST-84322A-1-FCRunout A, etched
BST-84322B-1FCRunout B, etched
South Africa
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLC.84322
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Note BLC.84322First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Note BST 84322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Note BST 84322First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Blue Note B1 54329 / Blue Note 54329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 54329 1 0 / Blue Note 54329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 322 KLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Vibrator4:48
- A2Down Home Style5:03
- A3Memphis In June4:15
- A4Theme From Electric Surfboard3:32
- B1It's All A Joke3:47
- B2Butter (For Yo Popcorn)4:07
- B3Groovin'5:15
- B4As She Walked Away8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down Home Style are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Down Home Style are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1997.
When was Down Home Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Blue Note BST 84322.
How do I tell if my copy of Down Home Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84322, BLC.84322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST-84322-RE1A 114 and BST-84322B-1F [indecipherable character] 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down Home Style 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.
