US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4086-ASide A Runout etched
BN-LP-4086-BSide B Runout etched
BN 4086-ASide A Label
BN 4086-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Grantstand
by Grant Green · 1962
22 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz
Grantstand was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Grantstand
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove side 1
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4086-A (RVG P stamped)Side A Runout etched
BN-LP-4086-B (RVG P stamped)Side B Runout etched
BN 4086-ASide A Label
BN 4086-BSide B Label
US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 4086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 4086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BST 84086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84086 / Blue Note ST-84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84086 / Blue Note ST-84086LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84086 / Blue Note ST-84086LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84086LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP-4086 / Blue Note BST-8406LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP-4086 / Blue Note BST-8406LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84086 / Blue Note BLP-4086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 84086LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BST-84086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84086 / Blue Note BN 4086LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84086 / Blue Note BST-8408612", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84086 / EMI Music Special Markets 509994-56510-1-412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Europe | Down at Dawn DAD112 / Doxy DAD112LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1054HGLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Grantstand
- A2My Funny Valentine
- B1Blues In Maude's Flat
- B2Old Folks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grantstand are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Grantstand are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was Grantstand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4086, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Grantstand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4086, BST 84086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4086-A and BN-LP-4086-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grantstand 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.
