Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note GXF 3053Blue Note GXF-3053
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
〄 SILBT 9178-1Side A runout
〄 SILBT 9179-1Side B runout
SILBT 9178Side A label
SILBT 9179Side B label
Grant GreenMatador
Vinyl pressings
Matador
by Grant Green · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Matador was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Matador
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note GXF-3053
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SlLBT 9178-1 (tulip circle)Side A runout, stamped
SILBT 9179-2 (tulip circle)Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3053 / Blue Note GXF-3053First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXF-3053First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8159LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BRP-8045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note / Music Matters Ltd. MM BST-84442LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MM-BST-84442 / Blue Note BST-8444212", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | USA & Europe | Heavenly Sweetness HS072VL / Blue Note BRP-8045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84442 / Blue Note BST-84442LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BRP-8045 / Elemental Music ERLP 1020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84442 / Blue Note BST-84442LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Matador10:52
- A2My Favorite Things10:24
- B1Green Jeans9:10
- B2Bedouin11:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matador are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Matador are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2015.
When was Matador first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan. One of them is Blue Note GXF 3053.
How do I tell if my copy of Matador is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GXF 3053, GXF-3053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 〄 SILBT 9178-1 and 〄 SILBT 9179-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matador 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.
