US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84331·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST·84331·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84331-ASide A label
BNST 84331-BSide B label
Elvin JonesPoly-Currents
Vinyl pressings
Poly-Currents
by Elvin Jones · 1970
13 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Poly-Currents was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Poly-Currents
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84331
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERstamped both sides
BNST- 84331-A
BNST- 84331-B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84331
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84331Blue Note BST 84331 K
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST- 84331-A Made in Germany VAN GELDERSide A, runout
BNST- 84331-B Made in Germany VAN GELDERSide B, runout
BNST.84331.A. VAN GELDER X Made in GermanyRunout side 1 (variant 2)
BNST.84331.B. VAN GELDER Made in Germany XRunout side 2 (variant 2)
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84331·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST·84331·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84331-ASide A label
BNST 84331-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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Blue Note BST 84331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84331 / Blue Note BST 84331 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Blue Note BST 84331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84331LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84331LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84331LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84331LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71095LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84331LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602445262168 / Blue Note BST-84331LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Agenda13:55
- A2Agappe Love5:48
- B1Mr. Jones7:34
- B2Yes2:20
- B3Whew9:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poly-Currents are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Poly-Currents are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was Poly-Currents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Blue Note BST 84331.
How do I tell if my copy of Poly-Currents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST·84331·A· VAN GELDER and BNST·84331·B· VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poly-Currents 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.
