US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84089-A "P" RVG STEREO (stamped)Side 1
BNST-84089-B "P" RVG STEREO (stamped)Side 2
Jackie McLeanA Fickle Sonance
Vinyl pressings
A Fickle Sonance
by Jackie McLean · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
A Fickle Sonance was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Fickle Sonance
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4089
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4089-A RVG Plastylite “p” ear markSide A Runout/Stamped
BN-LP-4089-B RVG Plastylite “p” ear markSide B Runout/Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BST 84089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 4089First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4089LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80157LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 84089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note 84089LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P 9203 / Blue Note BST 84089LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4089 / Blue Note BST 84089LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BST-84089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Blue Note 0850320 / Blue Note ST-84089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Five Will Get You Ten7:06
- A2Subdued5:54
- A3Sundu4:54
- B1A Fickle Sonance6:49
- B2Enitnerrut5:47
- B3Lost4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fickle Sonance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Fickle Sonance are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2020.
When was A Fickle Sonance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84089, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fickle Sonance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84089, BLP 4089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST-84089-A "P" RVG STEREO (stamped) and BNST-84089-B "P" RVG STEREO (stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fickle Sonance 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.
