US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4139
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4139 . A VAN GELDER
BNLP-4139 . B VAN GELDER
Grant GreenAm I Blue
Vinyl pressings
Am I Blue
by Grant Green · 1964
11 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Am I Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Am I Blue
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P BNST-84139-A STEREO VAN GELDERRunout side A
BNST-84139B-1 P STEREO VAN GELDERRunout side B
BNST 84139-ALabel side A (in parentheses)
BNST 84139-BLabel side B (in parentheses)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4139
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4139-AA-Side Runout Etched
VAN GELDERA-Side Runout - Stamped
BNLP-4139-BB-Side Runout Etched
VAN GELDERB-Side Runout - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST 84139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84139LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84139 / Blue Note ST-84139LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 84139 / Blue Note BLP-4139/84139LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Applause Records APBL 2319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Applause Records APBL 2319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BST-84139 / Blue Note DY-5801-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note ST-84139 / Blue Note BST 84139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Am I Blue6:54
- A2Take These Chains From My Heart6:09
- A3I Wanna Be Loved7:34
- B1Sweet Slumber7:12
- B2For All We Know13:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Am I Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Am I Blue are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1993.
When was Am I Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4139.
How do I tell if my copy of Am I Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4139, BST 84139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4139 . A VAN GELDER and BNLP-4139 . B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Am I Blue 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.
