US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84247Blue Note BLP 4247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84247·A· BLUENOTE VAN GELDERRunout A
BNST·84247·B· BLUENOTE VAN GELDERRunout B
BNST 84247-ALabel A
BNST 84247-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Symphony For Improvisers
by Don Cherry · 1967
24 pressings7 countriesFree JazzJazz
Symphony For Improvisers was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Symphony For Improvisers
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4247Blue Note BLP 4247/84247
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4247 .A. VAN GELDERRunout Side A
BNLP-4247.B-2 VAN GELDERRunout Side B
BN 4247-ALabel Side A
BN 4247-BLabel Side B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4247Blue Note BLP 4247/84247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4247 .A. VAN GELDERRunout Side A
BNLP-4247.B-2 VAN GELDERRunout Side B
BNLP-4247A VAN GELDER BLUE NOTERunout Side A Etched Number, rest stamped Variant 1
BNLP-4247B VAN GELDER BLUE NOTERunout Side B Etched Number, rest stamped Variant 1
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84247•A VAN GELDER 114Runout side A
BNST 84247•B 114 VAN GELDERRunout side B
BST 84247-ALabel side A
BST 84247-BLabel side B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84247Blue Note BLP 4247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Premier Press
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84247.A ☆ VAN GELDERRunout A runout
BNST 84247.B ☆ VAN GELDERRunout B runout
BNST 84247-ALabel A
BNST 84247-BLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84247A VAN GELDER BLUENOTESide A runout
BNST 84247B VAN GELDER BLUENOTESide B runout
BNST 84247-ASide A label
BNST 84247-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84247First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BNS 84247 / Blue Note BST 84247First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Blue Note HBN 451-05First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Blue Note HBNS 451-05 / Blue Note HBN 451-05First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84247 / Blue Note BLP 4247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84247 / Blue Note BLP 4247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4247 / Blue Note BLP 4247/84247First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4247 / Blue Note BLP 4247/84247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84247LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84247 / Blue Note BLP 4247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84247LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BLP 4247 / Blue Note BSP 84247LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 4247 / Blue Note BST 84247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84247 / Blue Note BST-84247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8150 / Blue Note BST 84247LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 076 - 83119 / Blue Note C 076 - 83 119LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71048 / Blue Note BST 84247LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71048 / Blue Note BST 84247LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 28976 1 3 / Blue Note B1-28976LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Elemental Music 700235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BLP 4247 / Blue Note BSP 84247LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84247 / Blue Note 84247LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Symphony For Improvisers
- A2Nu Creative Love
- A3What's Not Serious
- A4Infant Happiness
- B1Manhattan Cry
- B2Lunatic
- B3Sparkle Plenty
- B4Om Nu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony For Improvisers are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Symphony For Improvisers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Symphony For Improvisers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany, Italy, Spain. One of them is Blue Note BST 84247, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony For Improvisers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84247, BLP 4247, BNS 84247, HBN 451-05) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST·84247·A· BLUENOTE VAN GELDER and BNST·84247·B· BLUENOTE VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony For Improvisers 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.
