US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84360Blue Note BST 84360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84360 A RE-2 x VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST 84360 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84360-ASide A label
BNST 84360-BSide B label
Grant GreenAlive!
Vinyl pressings
Alive!
by Grant Green · 1971
13 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Alive! was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Alive!
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84360·A·RE-2 x VAN GELDER 44Runout side A, variant 1
BNST·84360·B VAN GELDERRunout side B, variant 1
BNST·84360·A·RE-2 x VAN GELDER 66Runout side A, variant 2
BNST·84360·B VAN GELDER 66Runout side B, variant 2
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84360Blue Note BST 84360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84360 A RE-2 x VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST 84360 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84360-ASide A label
BNST 84360-BSide B label
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLC 84360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLC 84360ASide A runout
BLC-84360B-1Side B runout
BLC 84360ASide A label
BLC 84360BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Blue Note BST-84360 / Blue Note BST 84360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Blue Note BLC 84360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84360LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84360LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84360 / Blue Note BST 84360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84360LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84360LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Blue Note B1-89793LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | US | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89793 2 19LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Blue Note BLP 4360 / Blue Note 4360LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note 00602508073854 / UMe 00602508073854LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84360 KLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Let The Music Take Your Mind8:30
- A2Time To Remember10:30
- B1Sookie, Sookie11:00
- B2Down Here On The Ground6:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alive! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alive! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
When was Alive! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Blue Note BST-84360, released March 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Alive! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-84360, BLC 84360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84360 A RE-2 x VAN GELDER and BNST 84360 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alive! 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.
