US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4200Blue Note 4200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4200•A• VAN GELDER PSide A runout, etched/stamped
BNLP-4200•B• VAN GELDER PSide B runout, etched/stamped
Jimmy SmithSoftly As A Summer Breeze
Vinyl pressings
Softly As A Summer Breeze
by Jimmy Smith · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Softly As A Summer Breeze was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Softly As A Summer Breeze
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84200Blue Note ST-84200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DG side 2
- Runout / matrix
BNST⸱84200⸱ASide A runout, etched
BNST-84200⸱BSide B runout, etched
["ear" symbol] VAN GELDERSides A & B runouts, stamped
BNST 84200-ASide A label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84200Blue Note ST-84200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Non-deepgroove / NY both sides
- Runout / matrix
BNST⸱84200⸱ASide A runout, etched
BNST-84200⸱BSide B runout, etched
["ear" symbol] VAN GELDERSides A & B runouts, stamped
BNST 84200-ASide A label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4200Blue Note 4200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · B3 Track Variant
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4200•A• VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4200•B• VAN GELDER PSide B runou
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4200 / Blue Note 4200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84200 / Blue Note ST-84200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84200 / Blue Note ST-84200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4200 / Blue Note 4200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84200 / Blue Note ST-84200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Blue Note HBNS 451-14LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST-84200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84200LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note ST-84200 / UMe 00602478204685LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Blue Note BN 84200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BN 84200 / Blue Note 84200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 84200 / Blue Note BST 84200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 84200 / Blue Note BST 84200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1These Foolish Things5:25
- A2Hackensack5:55
- A3It Could Happen To You5:55
- B1Sometimes I'm Happy8:15
- B2Someone To Watch Over Me6:40
- B3Home Cookin'4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly As A Summer Breeze are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Softly As A Summer Breeze are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.
When was Softly As A Summer Breeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4200.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly As A Summer Breeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4200, BST 84200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4200•A• VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4200•B• VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Softly As A Summer Breeze 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.
