US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84186·A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNST·84186·B· VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BNST 84186-ASide A label
BNST 84186-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Turnaround
by Hank Mobley · 1965
17 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
The Turnaround was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Turnaround
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Plastylite Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4186 A VAN GELDER PSide A etched, VAN GELDER stamp, Plastylite P stamp
BNLP-4186 B VAN GELDER PSide B etched, VAN GELDER stamp, Plastylite P stamp
BN 4186-ASide A label
BN 4186-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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST-84186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-84186 / Blue Note ST-84186LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4186 / Blue Note BLP 4186LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-84186LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Unknown | Blue Note BLP 4186LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84186 / Blue Note BLP 4186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4186LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST-84186LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 84186 / Blue Note BST-84186LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P-9238 / Blue Note BST 84186LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-84186LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Blue Note BN 4186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note ST 84186 / Blue Note ST-84186LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note B0022593-01 / Blue Note BST 84186LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Blue Note ST 84186 / Blue Note ST-84186LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Turnaround
- A2East Of The Village
- A3The Good Life
- B1Straight Ahead
- B2My Sin
- B3Pat 'N' Chat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Turnaround are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Turnaround are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was The Turnaround first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST-84186.
How do I tell if my copy of The Turnaround is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-84186, BLP 4186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST·84186·A VAN GELDER P and BNST·84186·B· VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Turnaround 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.
