US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84325
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
+ BNST.84325.A.A runout etched
+ BNST.84325.B.B runout etched
VAN GELDERA & B runout stamped
BNST 84325-AA label matrix
Horace SilverThe Best Of Horace Silver
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Horace Silver
by Horace Silver · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
The Best Of Horace Silver was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Best Of Horace Silver
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84325
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84325.A. VAN GELDERA runout etched/stamped [variant 1]
+ BNST.84325.B. VAN GELDERB runout etched/stamped [variant 1]
BNST.84325 . A . 114 VAN GELDERA runout etched/stamped [variant 2]
BNST.84325 . B . 114 VAN GELDERB runout etched/stamped [variant 2]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84325
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
+ BNST.84325.A.A runout etched
+ BNST.84325.B.B runout etched
VAN GELDERA & B runout stamped
(BNST 84325-A)A label matrix
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84325
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84 325 K
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BNST•84325•A•Runout Side A, etched
BNST•84325•B• 84 325-BRunout Side B, etched
VAN GELDER Made in GermanyRunout both Sides, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 325 KFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Note BST 84325First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84325First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84325First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84325First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84325LP, Album, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Applause Records APBL 2321LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Applause Records APBL 2321LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08699 / World Record Club R 08699LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 325 KLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84325LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84325 / Blue Note BST-84325LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84325 / Blue Note BST-84325LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84325 / Blue Note BST-84325LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84325LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Señor Blues7:00
- A2The Preacher4:07
- A3Doodlin'7:40
- B1Sister Sadie6:15
- B2Filthy McNasty8:45
- B3The Tokyo Blues7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Horace Silver are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Horace Silver are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Horace Silver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST 84325.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Horace Silver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84325, BST 84 325 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, + BNST.84325.A. and + BNST.84325.B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Horace Silver 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.
