US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4209Blue Note BLP 4209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4209.A-1 VAN GELDERSide 1 Runout
BNLP-4209.B VAN GELDERSide 2 Runout
Hank MobleyDippin'
Vinyl pressings
Dippin'
by Hank Mobley · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Dippin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Dippin'
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84209Blue Note BST 84209
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST⸱84209⸱A VAN GELDER 114A-side etched (VAN GELDER stamped)
BNST⸱84209⸱B VAN GELDERB-side etched (VAN GELDER stamped)
BNST 84209-ASide A label
BNST 84209-BSide B label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note 4209 / Blue Note BLP 4209LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4209 / Blue Note BLP 4209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84209 / Blue Note BST 84209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84209 / Blue Note BST 84209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8201 / Blue Note BST 84209LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71030 / Blue Note BST 84209LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71030 / Blue Note BST 84209LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | USA & Canada | Blue Note 4209 / Blue Note BLP 4209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84209 / Blue Note BST 8420912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-030 / Blue Note BLP 4209LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Dip
- A2Recado Bossa Nova
- A3The Break Through
- B1The Vamp
- B2I See Your Face Before Me
- B3Ballin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dippin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dippin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 2012.
When was Dippin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note 4209.
How do I tell if my copy of Dippin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4209, 84209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4209.A-1 VAN GELDER and BNLP-4209.B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dippin' 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.
