US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Let Freedom Ring
by Jackie McLean 路 1963
38 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Let Freedom Ring 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 Let Freedom Ring
6 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
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 No DG
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4106 A 饾搮 VAN GELDER W9Side A runout
BN-LP-4106 B 饾搮 VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNLP 4106-ASide A Label
BNLP 4106-BSide B Label
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84106
- Format
- LP, Stereo 路 No DG
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Label): BNST 84106-A
(Side A Label): BNST 84106-B
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 DG side 1
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Label): BNLP 4106-APlastylite P
(Side A Label): BNLP 4106-BPlastylite P
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 DG Side 2
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Label): BNLP 4106-A
(Side A Label): BNLP 4106-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4106First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4106First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84106First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4106First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84106 / Blue Note ST-84106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4106LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84106 / Blue Note ST-84106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84106 / Blue Note BLP 4106LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note 84106 / Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84106LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84106/ ST-84106LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84106LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84106LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note 84106 / Blue Note BST-84106LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8038 / Blue Note GXK-8038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-71014 / Blue Note 84106LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1984 | US | Blue Note BLP-4106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71014 / Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | Greece | Blue Note 14C 062-2613501LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84106 / Blue Note BN 4106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note BST 84106 / Blue Note 84106LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BST 84106 / Blue Note ST-84106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4106 / Culture Factory 78----LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono 路 Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono 路 Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4106LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, Mono 路 Unofficial, Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, Mono 路 Unofficial, Test pressing, Mono |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note ST-84106LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note ST-84106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 12533LP, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2023 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 12533LP, Album, Reissue 路 Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue 路 Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2024 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 22692LP, Album, Reissue 路 Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue 路 Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602448644343 / Blue Note BST 84106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Melody For Melonae
- A2I'll Keep Loving You
- B1Rene
- B2Omega
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Freedom Ring are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Let Freedom Ring are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2024.
When was Let Freedom Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84106, released April 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Freedom Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84106, BLP 4106) 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 Let Freedom Ring 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.
