Vinyl pressings
by Eric Dolphy · 1964
Out To Lunch! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
BLP-4163 ·A · VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P")Side A: hand-etched / machine stamped
BLP-4163 ·B VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P")Side B: hand-etched / machine stamped
BNLP-4163 ·A · VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P")Side A: hand-etched / machine stamped
BNLP-4163 ·B VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P")Side B: hand-etched / machine stamped
BNST-84163·A· VAN GELDER STEREO PSide A runout
BNST-84163·B· VAN GELDER STEREO PSide B runout
BNST 84163-ASide A label
BNST 84163-BSide B label
BNLP-4163-A § ["ear" symbol] VAN GELDERRunout A (hand-etched / machine stamped )
§ ["ear" symbol] BNLP-4164-B VAN GELDERRunout A (hand-etched / machine stamped )
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST 84163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4163First yearAlbum, Mono, LP · Mono | Album, Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4163LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84163 / Blue Note 4163LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BNS 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84163 / Blue Note BST-84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 163 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84163 / Blue Note 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84163 / Blue Note BST-84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84163 / Blue Note BST-84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84163 / Blue Note 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80066LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3009 / Blue Note GXF-3009LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3009 / Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074 60087 / Blue Note 11C 074 - 60 087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074 60087 / Blue Note 11C 074 - 60 087LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09403 / World Record Club R 09403LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1982 | New Zealand | World Record Club WC 4469 / Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R-09403 / World Record Club R 09403LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BST-84163LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71041 / Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71041 / Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84163 / Blue Note 84163LP, Reissue, Remastered, Album | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Album |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Blue Note BST 46524LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BLP 4163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note 4163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | Europe | Blue Note B1 85391 / EMI 9968540CLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84163 / Blue Note BST 8416312", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84163 / Blue Note BST 8416312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Blue Note B1 85391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Europe | Blue Note B1 85391LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2012 | France | Blue Note B1 85391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Italy | Blue Note 4163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84163 / Elemental Music ERLP 1008LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-046 / Blue Note BLP 4163LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | US | Blue Note ST 84163LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note B0020060-01 / UMe B0020060-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | Worldwide | Blue Note 0602537714131 / Blue Note ST-84163LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84163 / Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | UK & Ireland | Blue Note 4163 / Blue Note BLP 4163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Japan | Blue Note 4163LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note 84163 / UMe B0020060-01 JK02LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Russia | Blue Note 4163 / Blue Note BLP 4163LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Blue Note 3587502 / UMe 3587502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Portugal | Blue Note 84163 / UMe B0020060-01 JK02LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Blue Note 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 84163 / Universal International Music B.V. 5796680LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Blue Note BST-84163LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84163 KLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84163 KLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note LW-84163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84163 / Blue Note BLP-4163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84163 / Blue Note BLP-4163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 84163 / Blue Note BLP-4163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
76 vinyl pressings of Out To Lunch! are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1964 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4163, released August 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4163, BST 84163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP-4163 ·A · VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P") and BLP-4163 ·B VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P"). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
