US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1582
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Clifford JordanCliff Craft
Vinyl pressings
Cliff Craft
by Clifford Jordan · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Cliff Craft 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Cliff Craft
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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1582First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8113 (M) / Blue Note BLP 1582LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1582LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1582 / Blue Note BLP 1582LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1998 | US | Blue Note BST-1582 / Classic Records BST-1582LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Classic Records BST-81582LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Blue Note BST 81582 / Classic Records BST 81582LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Blue Note BLP-1582LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-81582 / Blue Note ST-8158212", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-81582 / Blue Note ST-8158212", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5880784 / UMe 5880784LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Laconia7:06
- A2Soul-Lo Blues8:29
- A3Cliff Craft6:30
- B1Confirmation7:34
- B2Sophisticated Lady6:46
- B3Anthropology7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cliff Craft are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cliff Craft are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 2024.
When was Cliff Craft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1582.
How do I tell if my copy of Cliff Craft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cliff Craft 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.
