US
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1526
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN-LP-1526-A 9M
RVG BN-LP-1526-B 9M
Vinyl pressings
Memorial Album
by Clifford Brown · 1956
58 pressings11 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Memorial Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Memorial Album
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1526
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN-LP-1526-A
RVG BN-LP-1526-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 1526 / Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-81526 / Blue Note BLP-1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-81526 / Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BN 81526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST-81526LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-81526 / Blue Note BLP-1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81526LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70077LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3006(M)LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3006(M) / Blue Note GXF-3006(M)LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038.98577s / Blue Note 5C 038-98577LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8054 (M)LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 078-98577LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1526 / Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6508 / Blue Note BN-1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6508 / Blue Note BN-1526LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 2008 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6508 / Blue Note BN 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-152612", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2010 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-152612", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2011 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-006 / Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2011 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-006 / Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4544 LPLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL810LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Universal Music Group International 00602537935383LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BLP 1526 / Blue Note B0021291-01LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note 1526 / UMe B0021291-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note 1526 / UMe B0021291-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5831985 / UMe 5831985LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Argentina | Blue Note 1526 / UMe B0021291-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81526-ULP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 81526 K / Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1526LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hymn Of The Orient
- A2Easy Living
- A3Minor Mood
- A4Cherokee
- A5Wail Bait
- B1Brownie Speaks
- B2De-Dah
- B3Cookin'
- B4You Go To My Head
- B5Carving The Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memorial Album are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Memorial Album are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
When was Memorial Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1526, released July 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Memorial Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BN-LP-1526-A 9M and RVG BN-LP-1526-B 9M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memorial Album 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.
