US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4040-A RVG "P"Side A Runout/Stamped
BNLP-4040-B RVG "P"Side B Runout/Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Open Sesame
by Freddie Hubbard · 1960
27 pressings6 countriesHard BopModalJazz
Open Sesame was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Open Sesame
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 4040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4040LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4040LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 4040LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8022 / Blue Note BST 84040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8022 / Blue Note BST 84040LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-71013LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-71013 / Blue Note BST 84040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-84040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note ST-84040 / Blue Note BST 84040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | US | Blue Note BST-4040 / Classic Records BST-4040LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Blue Note BST 84040 / Classic Records BST 84040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Blue Note BLP 4040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note BN 4040 / Classic Records BN 4040-M-200gLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note BLP 4040 / Classic Records BN 4040-MONO-200GLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84040 / Blue Note BST 84040LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84040 / Blue Note BST 84040LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Blue Note BN 4040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-045 / Blue Note BLP 4040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL907HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Spain | Blue Note ST-84040 / Elemental Music ERLP 1045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37163LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Blue Note 7745066 / UMe 7745066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12515 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12515 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Open Sesame
- A2But Beautiful
- A3Gypsy Blue
- B1All Or Nothing At All
- B2One Mint Julep
- B3Hub's Nub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Sesame are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Open Sesame are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 2023.
When was Open Sesame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4040.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Sesame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4040-A RVG "P" and BNLP-4040-B RVG "P". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Sesame 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.
