US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st cover/Liberty labels
Vinyl pressings
Action
by Jackie McLean · 1967
20 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz
Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Action
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · NY USA 1st pressing
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4218
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN 4218-ALabel, side A
BN 4218-BLabel, side B
BNLP- 4218∙A VAN GELDER 114Deadwax A
BNLP-4218∙B 114 VAN GELDERDeadwax B
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
114 BNST-84218-ASide 1, etched
114 BNST-84218-BSide 2, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
114 44 BNST·84218·A·Side 1, etched, the 114 is faint
114 44 BNST·84218·B·Side 2, etched, the 114 is faint
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · NY/Liberty labels
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
BN 4218-ALabel, seide A
BN 4218-BLabel, seide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4218LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4218LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP-4218 / BST 84218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84218LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8087 / Blue Note ST-84218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | Blue Note BLP 4218LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 080-86718LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602445852260 / Blue Note BST 84218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4218LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Action10:54
- A2Plight7:39
- B1Wrong Handle7:35
- B2I Hear A Rhapsody4:43
- B3Hootnan7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Action are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Action are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84218, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84218, BLP 4218, BLP-4218 / BST 84218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Action 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.
