US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84311.A. VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST 84311.B. VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84311-ASide A label
BNST 84311-BSide B label
Don CherryWhere Is Brooklyn?
Vinyl pressings
Where Is Brooklyn?
by Don Cherry · 1969
14 pressings6 countriesFree JazzJazz
Where Is Brooklyn? was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Where Is Brooklyn?
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST·8 4311·A 114 VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST·8 4311·B 114 VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84311-ASide A label matrix
BNST 84311-BSide B label matrix
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84311
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84311.A. VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST 84311.B. VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84311-ASide A label
BNST 84311-BSide B label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84311 K
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84311Blue Note BST-84311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84311.A. VAN GELDERSide 1 Runout
BNST 84311.B. VAN GELDERSide 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84311 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84311 / Blue Note BST-84311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84311First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | France | Klimt Records MJJ383LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Klimt Records MJJ383CCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 3876171 / UMe 3876171LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84311 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Awake Nu6:55
- A2Taste Maker6:45
- A3The Thing5:50
- B1There Is The Bomb4:50
- B2Unite17:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Is Brooklyn? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Where Is Brooklyn? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Where Is Brooklyn? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Blue Note BST 84311.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Is Brooklyn? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84311, BST 84311 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST.84311.A. VAN GELDER and BNST 84311.B. VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Is Brooklyn? 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.
