US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4027Blue Note 4027
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove labels
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4027-A RVG PSide A runout
BN-LP-4027-B RVG PSide B runout
BN 4027-ASide A label
BN 4027-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Music From "The Connection"
by Freddie Redd Quartet · 1960
24 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
The Music From "The Connection" 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 The Music From "The Connection"
2 pressings 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84027-ARunout etching side A
BNST-84027-BRunout etching side B
RVG STEREORunout stamp both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027 / Blue Note 4027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BST 84027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84027 / Blue Note 84027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027 / Blue Note 4027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027 / Blue Note 4027LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note 84027 / Blue Note BLP 4027LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 4027LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note 84027 / Blue Note BLP 4027LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8144 / Blue Note BST 84027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | King Record Co. Ltd SILBT 9762/3 / Blue Note BST 84027LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 84027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 84027LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Boplicity Records BOP 4LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note 84027 / Blue Note BST 84027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1 0777 7 89392 1 4 / Blue Note B1-89392LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1994 | US | Blue Note BL 89392LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37119LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note 84027 / Blue Note ST-84027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note 84027 / Blue Note ST-84027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 84.027 / Blue Note BST 84027-ULP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 84027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Who Killed Cock Robin
- A2Wigglin'
- A3Music Forever
- B1Time To Smile
- B2Theme For Sister Salvation
- B3Jim Dunn's Dilemma
- B4O.D.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music From "The Connection" are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Music From "The Connection" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2021.
When was The Music From "The Connection" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4027.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music From "The Connection" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4027, BST 84027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4027-A RVG P and BN-LP-4027-B RVG P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music From "The Connection" 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.