US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4204
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4204 A VAN GELDERRunout A
BNLP-4204 B VAN GELDERRunout B
Dexter GordonGettin' Around
Vinyl pressings
Gettin' Around
by Dexter Gordon · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Gettin' Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Gettin' Around
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note ST 84204Blue Note BST 84204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
BNST 84204-ALabel, side A
BNST 84204-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4204LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note ST 84204 / Blue Note BST 84204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84204LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84204LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8090 / Blue Note BST-84204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71029LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71029 / Blue Note BST 84204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Blue Note BST 84204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Blue Note BST-84204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Blue Note BST-84204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84204 / Blue Note BLP 420412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84204 / Blue Note ST-84204LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | UMe 00602465103687 / Blue Note 00602465103687LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Manha De Carnival
- A2Who Can I Turn To
- A3Heartaches
- B1Shiny Stockings
- B2Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- B3Le Coiffeur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gettin' Around are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Gettin' Around are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was Gettin' Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4204.
How do I tell if my copy of Gettin' Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4204, ST 84204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4204 A VAN GELDER and BNLP-4204 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gettin' Around 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.
