US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4164
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4164 A VAN GELDER PSide 1 Runout
BNLP-4164 B VAN GELDER PSide 2 Runout
Vinyl pressings
Prayer Meetin'
by Jimmy Smith · 1964
27 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Prayer Meetin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Prayer Meetin'
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note ST-84164Blue Note BST 84164
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO P BNST-84164·A· VAN GELDERSide A runout, etched/stamped
STEREO P BNST-84164·B· VAN GELDERSide B runout, etched/stamped
US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4164
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · P/No deep groove
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4164 A VAN GELDER PSide 1 Runout
BNLP-4164 B VAN GELDER PSide 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note ST-84164 / Blue Note BST 84164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4164LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84164 / Blue Note BLP-4164/84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BN 84164 / Blue Note BLP-4164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84164 / Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84164LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ (M) 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09925 / World Record Club R 09925LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | Australia | World Record Club R-09925 / World Record Club R 09925LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | Blue Note 7841641LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Blue Note B1 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0031881-01 / Blue Note BST 84164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 164 KLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 164 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BN 84164 / Blue Note BLP-4164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Applause Records APBL-2302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Applause Records APBL-2302 / Applause Records APBL 2302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note 84164 / Blue Note BLP-4164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 84164 / Blue Note BLP-4164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 84164 / Blue Note BLP-4164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prayer Meetin'6:00
- A2I Almost Lost My Mind9:25
- A3Stone Cold Dead In The Market3:40
- B1When The Saints Go Marching In6:10
- B2Red Top7:25
- B3Picnickin'6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prayer Meetin' are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Prayer Meetin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2020.
When was Prayer Meetin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4164, released June 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Prayer Meetin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4164, ST-84164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4164 A VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4164 B VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prayer Meetin' 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.
