US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL-309
- Format
- LP, Album
Dexter GordonBlues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II
Vinyl pressings
Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II
by Dexter Gordon · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL-309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL-309
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BL 309 ASide A, Etched
BL 309 BSide B, Etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-21834-2A-ISide A
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Freedom BLP30157
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 28 477-8 U
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-1726 A1/S3A Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
A-1726 B1/S3A Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Freedom BLP30157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Black Lion Records 28 477-8 UFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Black Lion Records PAP-9008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Black Lion Records PA-6112LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Black Lion Records K18P-9330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Like Someone In Love12:38
- A2Body And Soul9:31
- B1There Will Never Be Another You12:29
- B2Blues Walk13:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Black Lion Records BL-309.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL-309, BLP 30157, BLP30157, 28 477-8 U) 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 Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II 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.
