US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4227Blue Note 4227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP 4277·ASide A runout, etched
BNLP-4277·BSide B runout, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mode For Joe
by Joe Henderson · 1966
25 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalHard BopJazz
Mode For Joe was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mode For Joe
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped both sides
BNST 84227-ALabel, side A
BNST 84227-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4227 / Blue Note 4227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84227 / Blue Note ST-84227LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4227LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST-84227 / Blue Note BLP-4227LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Greece | Blue Note 062-1867391 / Blue Note 14C 062-1867391LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71059 / Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71059 / Blue Note BST 84227LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BST 84227 / Blue Note BST-84227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84227 / Blue Note BST-8422712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84227 / Blue Note BST-8422712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note BST 84227 / Universal Music Group International 0602537813872LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note B0020642-01 / UMe B0020642-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5524256 / UMe 5524256LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Shade Of Jade
- A2Mode For Joe
- A3Black
- B1Caribbean Fire Dance
- B2Granted
- B3Free Wheelin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mode For Joe are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Mode For Joe are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2024.
When was Mode For Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4227.
How do I tell if my copy of Mode For Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4227, BST 84227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP 4277·A and BNLP-4277·B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mode For Joe 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.
