US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4196
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP 4196 A VAN GELDERRunout side A
BNLP 4196 B VAN GELDERRunout side B
BN 4196-ALabel side A
BN 4196-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Blue Spirits
by Freddie Hubbard · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesPost BopSpiritual JazzJazz
Blue Spirits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Blue Spirits
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84196
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
BNST 84196-AA-side, Label
BNST 84196-BB-side, Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84196
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84196-A - VAN GELDERRunout, side A
BNST-84196-A - VAN GELDERRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84196LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84196LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4196First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP12161 / Blue Note BNLP - 12161LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Blue Note ST-84196 / Blue Note BST 84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note 84196 / Blue Note ST-84196LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0034362-01 / Blue Note BST 84196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Blue Note BLP-4196/84196 / United Artists Records BST 84196LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4196LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Surge
- A2Blue Spirits
- B1Outer Forces
- B2Cunga Black
- B3Jodo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Spirits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blue Spirits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Blue Spirits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4196, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Spirits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4196, BST 84196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP 4196 A VAN GELDER and BNLP 4196 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Spirits 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.
