US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
My Point Of View
by Herbie Hancock · 1963
32 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
My Point Of View was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 My Point Of View
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P BN-LP-4126·A· VAN GELDERSide A Runout
P BN-LP-4126·B· VAN GELDERSide B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep groove both sides
- Runout / matrix
STEREO P BNST - 84126A VAN GELDERSide A
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO P BNST - 84126A VAN GELDERSide A
STEREO P BNST - 84126B VAN GELDERSide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DG side one
- Runout / matrix
STEREO P BNST - 84126A VAN GELDERSide A
STEREO P BNST - 84126B VAN GELDERSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4126LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4126LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84126 / Blue Note BLP-4126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP-12158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Blue Note BSTF 84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8136 / Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84126LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Blue Note BSP 84126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4126 / Blue Note BST 84126LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Blue Note BLP 4126 / Blue Note 4126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL886HLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL886HGLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0031882-01 / Blue Note BST 84126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO86LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BST-84126 / Blue Note BLP-4126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 4126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blind Man, Blind Man
- A2A Tribute To Someone
- B1King Cobra
- B2The Pleasure Is Mine
- B3And What If I Don't
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Point Of View are there?
32 vinyl pressings of My Point Of View are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
When was My Point Of View first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84126, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of My Point Of View is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84126, BLP 4126) 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 My Point Of View 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.
