US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 89901
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST 89901-1 114Side A runout
BNST 89901-2 114 11Side B runout
BNST 89901-3 11 114Side C runout
BNST 89901-4 114Side D runout
Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!
Vinyl pressings
Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!
by Jimmy Smith · 1968
23 pressings7 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 89901
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ o l BNST-89901 SIDE 1 1-A ΛlSide A runout
Ƨ o l BNST-89901 SIDE 2 1-A Λ.6Side B runout
Ƨ o l BNST-89901-3 -A Λ2Side C runout
Ƨ o l BNST-89901-4 -A Λ5Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 89901First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 89901First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1604-5LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1969 | Canada | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BLP 9901LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 83 135 / Blue Note BST 83 136LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 83 135 X / Blue Note BST 83 136 XLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 83 135 X / Blue Note BST 83 136 XLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901, LWB-88901LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 89901LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All Day Long10:25
- A2The Champ8:30
- BThe Sermon20:20
- C1Midnight Special9:50
- C2When Johnny Comes Marching Home8:00
- D1Can Heat5:20
- D2Flamingo8:00
- D3Prayer Meetin'6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 89901.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 89901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 89901-1 114 and BNST 89901-2 114 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! 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.
