US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84269Blue Note BLP 4269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP - 4269 Side 1 1A J 0 SMXTSide 1
BLP - 4269 Side 2 - 1A 0 SMXTSide 2
Jimmy SmithOpen House
Vinyl pressings
Open House
by Jimmy Smith · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
Open House 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 Open House
5 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 84269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84269-AA Side runout, etched
BNST-84269-BB Side runout, etched
VAN GELDERBoth Sides runout, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84269.ARunout side A [etched]
BNST . 84269.BRunout side B [etched]
VAN GELDERRunouts, both sides [stamped]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84269A-2 VAN GELDERA Side runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped (var. 1)
BNST-84269B-2 VAN GELDERB Side runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped (var. 1)
BNST 84269 A-2 re VAN GELDERA Side runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped (var. 2)
BNST. 84269.B-2 re VAN GELDERB Side runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped (var. 2)
US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84269Blue Note BLP 4269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84269 / Blue Note BLP 4269First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84269 / Blue Note BLP 4269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Blue Note HBNS 451-13LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4269 / Blue Note BST 84269LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Blue Note BST 84269LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 269 K / Blue Note BST 84269LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Open House16:10
- A2Old Folks4:50
- B1Sista Rebecca11:00
- B2Embraceable You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open House are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Open House are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1991.
When was Open House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84269, released January 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Open House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP - 4269 Side 1 1A J 0 SMXT and BLP - 4269 Side 2 - 1A 0 SMXT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open House 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.
