US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12141 • A RVGRunout side A
MG 12141 • B RVG VRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Blues-ette
by Curtis Fuller's Quintet · 1959
29 pressings4 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Blues-ette was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Blues-ette
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records ST 13006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSST-13006-A X10 RVG STEREOSide A etched, "RVG", "STEREO" stamped
SST-13006-B X20 211 RVG STEREOSide A etched, "211", "RVG", "STEREO" stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Savoy Records MG 12141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Savoy Records ST 13006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Savoy Records ST 13006, SST 13006LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Savoy Records ST 13006 / Savoy Records SST 13006LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Savoy Records ST 13006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Savoy Records MG 12141LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Savoy Records MG 12141LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 50-SYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Savoy Records ST 13006, SST 13006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AP 211 / CBS/Sony 15AP 211 (SY)LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPU-1SYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista 22RS-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista WAJ-80151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Savoy Records 22RS-2LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Savoy Records WL70502 / Savoy Records WL 70 502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Savoy Jazz K18P-9343 / Savoy Jazz SST-13006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1984 | US | Savoy Jazz SJL 1135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Savoy Jazz WL70502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Savoy Records MGJ-12141LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Savoy Records 220R 50505LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1991 | Japan | Savoy Records KIJJ-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9208LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | 52nd Street Records FSST 109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Japan | Think! Records THLP-185LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2015 | US | Savoy Jazz SVY16061 / Savoy Records MG 12141LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6022 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Arista WAJ-80151LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records ST 13006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Five Spot After Dark
- A2Undecided
- A3Blues-ette
- B1Minor Vamp
- B2Love Your Spell Is Everywhere
- B3Twelve-Inch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues-ette are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Blues-ette are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2015.
When was Blues-ette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12141.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues-ette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12141, ST 13006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12141 • A RVG and MG 12141 • B RVG V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues-ette 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.