US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4045
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Freddie Redd QuintetShades Of Redd
Vinyl pressings
Shades Of Redd
by Freddie Redd Quintet · 1961
12 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Shades Of Redd was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Shades Of Redd
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 4045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P 9207 / Blue Note BLP 4045LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4045 / Blue Note BST 84045LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Classic Records BN 4045-MONO-200G / Blue Note BLP 4045LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84045 / Blue Note BST 8404512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84045LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4045 / Culture Factory 782778LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Blue Note 6807011 / UMe 6807011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP-4045 / Blue Note 4045LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note 4045 / Blue Note BLP 4045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 4045LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Thespian
- A2Blues-Blues-Blues
- A3Shadows
- B1Melanie
- B2Swift
- B3Just A Ballad For My Baby
- B4Ole
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shades Of Redd are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shades Of Redd are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Shades Of Redd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4045, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Shades Of Redd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shades Of Redd 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.