US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84345
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
\ BNST ·84345·A · VAN GELDERSide A runout
\ BNST·84345·B · VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84345-ASide A label
BNST 84345-BSide B label
Jackie McLeanDemon's Dance
Vinyl pressings
Demon's Dance
by Jackie McLean · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Demon's Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Demon's Dance
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84345
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84345 K
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84345·A VAN GELDER Made in GermanyRunout side A
BNST·84345·B VAN GELDER Made in GermanyRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84345 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8211 / Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0034712-01 / Blue Note BST 84345LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Demon's Dance7:06
- A2Toyland5:21
- A3Boo Ann's Grand6:53
- B1Sweet Love Of Mine6:01
- B2Floogeh5:19
- B3Message From Trane5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Demon's Dance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Demon's Dance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Demon's Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST 84345, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Demon's Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84345, BST 84345 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, \ BNST ·84345·A · VAN GELDER and \ BNST·84345·B · VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Demon's Dance 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.
