US
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Hank MobleyQuintet
Vinyl pressings
Quintet
by Hank Mobley · 1957
13 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Quintet was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Quintet
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1550 / Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1550 / Blue Note BLP 155012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-052 / Blue Note BLP 1550LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1550 / Blue Note 1550LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1550 / Blue Note 1550LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 1550LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Funk In Deep In Freeze
- A2Wham And They're Off
- A3Fin De L'affaire
- B1Startin' From Scratch
- B2Stella-Wise
- B3Base On Balls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quintet are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Quintet are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 2023.
When was Quintet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1550, released August 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Quintet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quintet 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.
