US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Plastylite Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BN-ST 84078A RVG STEREO PA side runout
BN-ST84078 B-1 RVG PB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Special
by Jimmy Smith · 1961
39 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz
Midnight Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Midnight Special
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4078Blue Note BLP 4078
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No DG
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4078-A ᘓ RVGSide A runout
BN-LP-4078-B RVG ᘓSide B runout
BN 4078-ASide A label
BN 4078-BSide B label
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4078
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4078-A RVGRunout, Side A
BNLP-4078-B RVGRunout, Side B
BN 4078-ALabel, Side A
BN 4078-BLabel, Side B
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4078Blue Note BLP 4078
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Green Vinyl!
- Runout / matrix
BL-LP-4078-A RVG PSide A runout
BL-LP-4078-B RVG PSide B runout
BN 4078-ASide A label
BN 4078-BSide B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4078
- Format
- 12", Album
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84078 KBlue Note 84078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN-ST·84078·A · 84078-A Made in Germany RVG STEREOSide 1, numbers etched, Made in Germany RVG STEREO stamped
BNST - 84078·B -1 · 84078-B Made in Germany RVGSide 2, numbers etched, Made in Germany RVG stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Blue Note BST-84078 K / Blue Note 84078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 4078First year12", Album | 12", Album |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BST-84078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 4078 / Blue Note BLP 4078First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 4078First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note 4078 / Blue Note BLP 4078First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84078 / Blue Note 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4078LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84078LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4078LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4078LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BLP 4078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ(M) 8/84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ(M) 8/84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Blue Note BST 84078 / Blue Note 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BST-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP-12106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BLP-4078 / Blue Note BST-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Blue Note BSTF 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P-9213 / Blue Note ST-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Blue Note B1-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Jazz Heritage 913100ALP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BST-84078 / Blue Note BN 4078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84078 / Blue Note 8407812", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BST 84078 / Blue Note ST-84078LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | UMe B0023670-01 / Blue Note 84078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazz Images 37056LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4078 / Culture Factory 782770LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5523659 / UMe 5523659LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 84078 / Blue Note BST 84.078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BST 84078 / Blue Note BNST 4078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BST-84078 / Blue Note BN 4078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84078 / Blue Note 84078LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Special
- A2A Subtle One
- B1Jumpin' The Blues
- B2Why Was I Born
- B3One O'Clock Jump
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Special are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Midnight Special are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2023.
When was Midnight Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST-84078, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-84078, 4078, BLP 4078, BST-84078 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-ST 84078A RVG STEREO P and BN-ST84078 B-1 RVG P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Special 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.
