US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4098-A [Ear Stamp] RVGRunout, Side A
BN-LP-4098-B [Ear Stamp] RVGRunout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Blue & Sentimental
by Ike Quebec · 1963
27 pressings8 countriesCool JazzJazz
Blue & Sentimental 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 Blue & Sentimental
2 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84098Blue Note ST-84098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84098∙A ∙ P RVG STEREORunout, side A
BNST -84098∙B P RVG STEREORunout, side B
BNST 84098-AMatrix on label, side A
BNST 84098-BMatrix on label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84098 / Blue Note ST-84098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4098LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84098 / Blue Note ST-84098LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Blue Note 84098 / Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P-9237 / Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4098LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84098 / Blue Note ST-8409812", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Doxy DAD124 / Down at Dawn DAD124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 2013 | Italy | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84098 / Blue Note ST-84098LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84098 / Blue Note ST-84098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Blue Note ST-84098 / UMe B0024361-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK | Down at Dawn DAD124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | DOL DOL1068HGLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Analogue Productions AP-84098 / Blue Note ST-8409812", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue And Sentimental
- A2Minor Impulse
- A3Don't Take Your Love From Me
- B1Blues For Charlie
- B2Like
- B3Count Every Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue & Sentimental are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Blue & Sentimental are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 2022.
When was Blue & Sentimental first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4098, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue & Sentimental is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4098, BST 84098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4098-A [Ear Stamp] RVG and BN-LP-4098-B [Ear Stamp] RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue & Sentimental 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.
