US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4100-A- "Ear" VAN GELDERA Side Runout
BN-LP-4100-B- "Ear" VAN GELDERB Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Plays Fats Waller
by Jimmy Smith · 1962
18 pressings4 countriesJazz
Plays Fats Waller was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Plays Fats Waller
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4100-A- "Ear" VAN GELDERA Side Runout
BN-LP-4100-B- "Ear" VAN GELDERB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 4100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BST 84100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 4100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4100 / Blue Note BLP 4100LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84100LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84100LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP-12156LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8220 / Blue Note BST 84100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APBL-2318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records APBL-2318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84100 / Blue Note BN 4100LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Note 84100 / Blue Note BLP 4300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84100 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 4100LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84100LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84100LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Loves My Baby
- A2Squeeze Me
- A3Ain't She Sweet
- A4Ain't Misbehavin'
- B1Lulu's Back In Town
- B2Honeysuckle Rose
- B3I've Found A New Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Fats Waller are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Plays Fats Waller are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1992.
When was Plays Fats Waller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4100.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Fats Waller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4100, BST 84100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4100-A- "Ear" VAN GELDER and BN-LP-4100-B- "Ear" VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Fats Waller 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.
