US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4002-A P RVGSide A
BN-LP-4002-B RVGSide B
Vinyl pressings
House Party
by Jimmy Smith · 1958
31 pressings10 countriesHard BopBopJazz
House Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 House Party
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 4002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4002 / Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4002 / Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84002, BLP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 226 ZLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP 11821 / United Artists Records UALP-11821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71069 / Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71069 / Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note 84002 / Blue Note ST- 84002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DAD147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Italy | Blue Note ST-84002LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK & Ireland | Blue Note ST-84002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Japan | Blue Note ST-84002 / Blue Note BST-84002LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Blue Note ST-84002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7507952 / UMe 7507952LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records S-UA 20.121 / United Artists Records S-UA-20.121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29814 ELP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sunset Records SUS-5316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Au Private
- A2Lover Man
- B1Just Friends
- B2Blues After All
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of House Party are there?
31 vinyl pressings of House Party are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 2025.
When was House Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4002.
How do I tell if my copy of House Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4002-A P RVG and BN-LP-4002-B RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is House Party 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.
