US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84238
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84238·A·Side A Runout Etching
BNST-84238·B·Side B Runout Etching
VAN GELDERRunout Stamp, Both Sides
Donald ByrdMustang!
Vinyl pressings
Mustang!
by Donald Byrd · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Mustang! 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 Mustang!
3 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 BLP 4238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84238
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
BNST 84238-ALabel, side A
BNST 84238-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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Blue Note BST 84238LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84238LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BNST 84238LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BLP 4238LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84238 / Blue Note BNST 84238LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84238 / Blue Note BLP 4238LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4238 / Blue Note 4238LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mustang8:30
- A2Fly Little Bird Fly5:20
- A3I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good5:45
- B1Dixie Lee6:35
- B2On The Trail7:40
- B3I'm So Excited By You5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mustang! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mustang! are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Mustang! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84238.
How do I tell if my copy of Mustang! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84238, BLP 4238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST-84238·A· and BNST-84238·B·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mustang! 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.
