US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERRunout, both sides, stamped
BNST 84273-AA Label Matrix
BNST 84273-BB Label Matrix
Hank MobleyHi Voltage
Vinyl pressings
Hi Voltage
by Hank Mobley · 1967
13 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Hi Voltage was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Hi Voltage
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84273·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST·84273·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84273-ASide A label
BNST 84273-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4273Blue Note BST 84273
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4273·A c VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNLP·4273·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNLP 4273-ASide A label
BNLP 4273-BSide B label
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84273Blue Note BST 84 273 K
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84273-A cRunout side A etched
BNST 84273-BRunout side B etched
VAN GELDERDead wax side A & B stamped
BNST 84 273-AMatrix print label AQ
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84273
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84273 / Blue Note BST 84 273 KFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BST 84273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4273 / Blue Note BST 84273First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84273LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71094LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84273LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84273LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71094 / Blue Note BST 84273LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Blue Note BST 84273LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Blue Note BLP 4273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1High Voltage8:05
- A2Two And One6:05
- A3No More Goodbys5:35
- B1Advance Notice5:53
- B2Bossa De Luxe7:20
- B3Flirty Gerty7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi Voltage are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hi Voltage are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2017.
When was Hi Voltage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is Blue Note BST 84273.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi Voltage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84273, BLP 4273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VAN GELDER and BNST 84273-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi Voltage 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.
