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Speak Like A Child

by Herbie Hancock · 1968

46 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopJazz

Speak Like A Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Speak Like A Child

7 pressings came out in 1968, 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

August 1968
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84279
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BNST.84279.A VAN GELDERRunout Side A etched

BNST.84279.B VAN GELDERRunout Side B etched

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84279
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BNST 84279 ADeadwax A

BNST 84279 BDeadwax B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84279
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Press, Unipak
Runout / matrix

K BNST·84279·A · 114 VAN GELDERSide A runout

K BNST·84279·B · 114 VAN GELDERSide B runout

BNST 84279-ASide A label

BNST 84279-BSide B label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84279
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak
Runout / matrix

BST 84279 SIDE 1 R -1B. o A 1 2 1Side A runout, etched; "o" stamped

BST 84279 SIDE 2 R -1B. o 2 1Side B runout, etched; "o" stamped

BNST 84279 ASide A label

BNST 84279 BSide B label

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Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84 279 KBlue Note BST 84279
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BNST · 84279 · ARunout side A etched

BNST · 84279 · BRunout side B etched

VAN GELDERDead wax A & B stamped

Made in GermanyDead wax A & B stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 46 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyBlue Note BST 84 279 K / Blue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968ItalyBlue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USBlue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USBlue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USBlue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USBlue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USBlue Note BST 84279First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969South AfricaBlue Note BLC 84279LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USBlue Note BST 84279LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971CanadaBlue Note BST 84279LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1971USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyBlue Note BST 84 279 K / Blue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1975USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1977JapanBlue Note GXK-8001 / Blue Note GXK 8001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977JapanBlue Note LNJ-80124 / Blue Note BST-84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanBlue Note GXK-8001 / Blue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981PortugalBlue Note 11C 076-61898LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985CanadaBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985FranceBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1985FranceBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1985USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1985JapanBlue Note BNJ 71077 / Blue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USMusic Matters Ltd. MMBST-84279 / Blue Note ST-84279LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2014EuropeBlue Note BST 84279 / Universal Music Group International 0602537860685LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2014USBlue Note B0020644-01 / UMe B0020644-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2014USBlue Note B0020644-01 / UMe B0020644-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2019SpainBlue Note BST 84279 / UMe B0020644-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020PortugalBlue Note BST 84279 / UMe B0020644-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2024WorldwideBlue Note 5832032 / UMe 5832032LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2026ArgentinaUniversal Music Enterprises BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBlue Note 2S 068 61898LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBlue Note 2C 068 61898LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanBlue Note BST 84279 / Blue Note BNJ 71077 (BST 84279)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty BST-84279 / Blue Note BST 84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USBlue Note BST-84279LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USBlue Note BST 84279LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Riot5:40
  2. A2Speak Like A Child7:40
  3. A3First Trip5:55
  4. B1Toys5:49
  5. B2Goodbye To Childhood7:05
  6. B3The Sorcerer5:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Speak Like A Child are there?

46 vinyl pressings of Speak Like A Child are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.

When was Speak Like A Child first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is Blue Note BST 84279, released August 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Speak Like A Child is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84279, BST 84 279 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST.84279.A VAN GELDER and BNST.84279.B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Speak Like A Child 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.

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