Vinyl pressings
by Cannonball Adderley · 1958
Somethin' Else was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
BN-LP-1595-A (P) 9 M RVGRunout side A, variant 1: "P" logo & RVG are stamped, 9 & M are etched "sideways".
RVG (P) BN-LP-1595-B 9 MRunout side B, variant 1, "P" logo & RVG are stamped, 9 & M are etched "sideways".
BN-LP-1595-A Q MP RVGRunout side A, variant 2
BN-PL-1595-B M9 RVG QRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note 1595 / Blue Note BST 1595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 1595 / Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note 81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Blue Note BST 81.595 / Blue Note BST 81595-ULP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | EMI 4658LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80064LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074 98575 / Blue Note 11C 074 - 98 575LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | World Record Club WU 3886LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1982 | Europe | Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note ST-81595LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST-81595LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Jazz Heritage 913099KLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1595 / Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1995 | US | Blue Note 1595 / Blue Note BST 1595LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1997 | Europe | Blue Note ST 46338 / Blue Note ST-46338LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1997 | US | Blue Note ST 46338LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Classic Records BN 1595LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6501 / Blue Note BN-1595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6501 / Blue Note BN-1595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 2005 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Classic Records BN 1595-MONO-200GLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2008 | Europe | Blue Note BST-81595 / The Blue Note Label Group 7243 4 95329 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6501 / Blue Note BN-1595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note 7243 4 95329 1 5 / Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Analogue Productions AP-81595 / Blue Note 159512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note BST 1595 / Classic Records BST 1595-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Classic Records BLP 1595-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BST 1595 / Classic Records BST 1595-200GLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BST 1595 / Classic Records BST 1595 - 180GLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771706LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2011 | France | Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AP-81595 / Blue Note 159512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2011 | Italy | Blue Note BST 81595LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2012 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12213 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Europe | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note 0777 7463381 9LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2012 | Italy | Studio Media VNL 12213 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-022 / Blue Note BLP 1595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Universal Music Group International 0602537730704LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note B0020156-01 / UMe B0020156-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note B0020156-01 / UMe B0020156-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note 1595 / UMe B0020156-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note B0020156-01 / UMe B0020156-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12213 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2020 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12213 LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Groove Replica 77016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-81595 / Blue Note ST-81595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2020 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-81595 / Blue Note ST-81595LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note B0020156-01 / Blue Note BST 1595LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Worldwide | UMe 0746555 / Blue Note 0746555LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Russia | Blue Note BST-81595 / Blue Note 7243 4 95329 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Portugal | Blue Note B0020156-01 / Blue Note BST 1595LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Glamourama Records 660163LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP234LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0029MELP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0029LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0029CVLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Blue Note BST1595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81 595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81.595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81 595LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81595 K / Blue Note 81595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Blue Note 14C 062-1985751 / Blue Note 062-1985751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BLP 1595 / Blue Note BN 81595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BST 81595 / Blue Note BST-81595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BN-1595LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-F / Blue Note LT-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note Blue Note 1595LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BN-LA169-FLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
158 vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1958 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1595, released May 1958.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1595-A (P) 9 M RVG and RVG (P) BN-LP-1595-B 9 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
