US
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84060Blue Note BST 84060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1)
by Donald Byrd · 1961
22 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1)
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4060Blue Note BLP 4060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4060-A P M 1 RVGSide A runout
BN-LP-4060-B P M 1 RVGSide B runout
BN 4060-ASide A label
BN 4060-BSide B label
US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84060Blue Note BST 84060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · no deep groove
- Runout / matrix
BST・84060・ A 9 M RVG STEREOrunout side A
BST - 84060・ B 9 M RVG STEREOrunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 4060 / Blue Note BLP 4060LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 84060 / Blue Note BST 84060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 4060 / Blue Note BLP 4060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 84060 / Blue Note BST 84060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84060 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84060 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4060 / Blue Note BLP 4060LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84060 / Blue Note 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8104 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8104 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BLP 4060LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Blue Note 062-2613461 / Blue Note BLP 4060LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71100 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71100 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4060 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BST 84060 / Blue Note BN 4060LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note B0023033-01 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0033842-01 / Blue Note BST 84060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Girl Shirl
- A2Soulful Kiddy
- B1A Portrait Of Jennie
- B2Cecile
- B3The Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2023.
When was At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Blue Note 84060, released July 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 84060, 4060) 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 At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1) 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.
