US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP.4105.A.A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BN-LP-4105.B.B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4105-ASide A label
BN 4105-BSide B label
Ike QuebecIt Might As Well Be Spring
Vinyl pressings
It Might As Well Be Spring
by Ike Quebec · 1964
12 pressings3 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
It Might As Well Be Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 It Might As Well Be Spring
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84105 A VAN GELDER STEREO [ear symbol]Side A
BNST-84105 B VAN GELDER STEREO [ear symbol]Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST-84105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 84105 / Blue Note ST-84105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 84105 / Blue Note ST-84105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84105 / Blue Note 84105LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8228 / Blue Note BST 84105LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8228 / Blue Note BST 84105LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4105 / Blue Note BST 84105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Blue Note 4105 / Blue Note BN-4105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84105 / Blue Note ST-8410512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW029LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1It Might As Well Be Spring
- A2A Light Reprieve
- A3Easy - Don't Hurt
- B1Lover Man
- B2Ol' Man River
- B3Willow Weep For Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Might As Well Be Spring are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It Might As Well Be Spring are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2022.
When was It Might As Well Be Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4105, released June 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of It Might As Well Be Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4105, BST-84105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP.4105.A.A VAN GELDER P and BN-LP-4105.B.B VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Might As Well Be Spring 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.
