US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1525
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
At The Organ, Volume 3
by Jimmy Smith · 1956
17 pressings3 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
At The Organ, Volume 3 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 At The Organ, Volume 3
2 pressings 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1525
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No frame Lex cover
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1525-A P 9M RVG
BN-LP-1525-B P 9M RVG
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525 / Blue Note 1525LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525 / Blue Note 1525LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81525 / Blue Note BLP 1525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525 / Blue Note 1525LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525 / Blue Note BST-81525LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525 / Blue Note BST-81525LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP 1525 / Blue Note BLP-1525LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP-12153LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1525LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1525LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Judo Mambo
- A2Willow Weep For Me
- A3Lover Come Back To Me
- B1Well You Needn't
- B2Fiddlin' The Minors
- B3Autumn Leaves
- B4I Cover The Waterfront
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Organ, Volume 3 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of At The Organ, Volume 3 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1983.
When was At The Organ, Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1525.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Organ, Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1525) 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 At The Organ, Volume 3 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.
