US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1512
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN - LP - 1512 - A ·9MRunout Side 1 etched
RVG BN - LP - 1512 - B ·9MRunout Side 2 etched
Vinyl pressings
A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1
by Jimmy Smith · 1956
18 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1512First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note 1512 / Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note 1512 / Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81512 / Blue Note BST-81512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP-12152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8025(M) / Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8025(M) / Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1512 / Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Blue Note 811512LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1512LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Way You Look Tonight
- A2You Get 'Cha
- A3Midnight Sun
- A4Lady Be Good
- B1The High And The Mighty
- B2But Not For Me
- B3The Preacher
- B4Tenderly
- B5Joy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1994.
When was A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1512, released March 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BN - LP - 1512 - A ·9M and RVG BN - LP - 1512 - B ·9M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A New Star - A New Sound, Vol. 1 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.
