US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4117Blue Note BLP 4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4117-A VAN GELDER PA Side runout
BNLP-4117-B VAN GELDER PB Side runout
BN 4117-AA Side label
BN 4117-BB Side label
Vinyl pressings
Back At The Chicken Shack
by Jimmy Smith · 1963
35 pressings10 countriesHard BopJazz
Back At The Chicken Shack 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 Back At The Chicken Shack
5 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
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84117Blue Note ST-84117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST - 84117 · A STEREO VAN GELDER PRunout side A
BNST - 84117 - B STEREO VAN GELDER PRunout side B
(BNST 84117-A)Side A label
(BNST 84117-B)Side B label
US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4117-A VAN GELDER "Ear"A Side Runout
BNLP-4117-B VAN GELDER "Ear"B Side Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4117-A VAN GELDER "Ear"A Side Runout
BNLP-4117-B VAN GELDER "Ear"B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 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 BLP 4117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note 4117 / Blue Note BLP 4117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84117 / Blue Note ST-84117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4117LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4117LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP-4117 / 84117 / Blue Note BST 84117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Blue Note HBNS 451-12 / Hispavox HBNS 451-12LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Blue Note HBN 451-12 / Hispavox HBN 451-12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note BLP-4117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note BLP-4117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84117 / Blue Note BNST 84117LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP-4117 / Blue Note BST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note BLP-4117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP-4117 / Blue Note BST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note BLP-4117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ(M)84117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71087 / Blue Note BST 84117LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84117 / Blue Note BN 4117LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84117 / Blue Note BST 84117LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BST 84117 / Blue Note ST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note ST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note ST-84117 / Blue Note 84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note ST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note ST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Blue Note 3579051 / UMe 3579051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Argentina | Blue Note 84117 / Blue Note ST-84117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BLP-4117/84117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Back At The Chicken Shack
- A2When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- B1Minor Chant
- B2Messy Bessie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back At The Chicken Shack are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Back At The Chicken Shack are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 2026.
When was Back At The Chicken Shack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note 4117, released February 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Back At The Chicken Shack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4117, BST 84117, BLP 4117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4117-A VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4117-B VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back At The Chicken Shack 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.
