US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4152
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4152-A RVG "P"Runout, Side A
BN-LP-4152-B RVG "P"Runout, Side B
BN 4152-ALabel, side A
BN 4152-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Our Thing
by Joe Henderson · 1964
20 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Our Thing 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 Our Thing
4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84152
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84152·A· P VAN GELDER STEREORunout, side A
BNST-84152B P VAN GELDER STEREORunout, side B
BNST 84152-ALabel, side A
BNST 84152-BLabel, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4152
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG both sides
- Runout / matrix
BN 4152-ALabel, side A
BN 4152-BLabel, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4152
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG side 1
- Runout / matrix
BN 4152-ALabel, side A
BN 4152-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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST-84152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4152First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4152First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4152First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4152LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 84152 / Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Blue Note BST-84152LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST-84152LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71089 / Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71089 / Blue Note BST 84152LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84152LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84152LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Advance, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84152 / Blue Note BST 8415212", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7522510 / UMe 7522510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Teeter Totter
- A2Pedro's Time
- B1Our Thing
- B2Back Road
- B3Escapade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Thing are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Our Thing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2026.
When was Our Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4152, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4152, BST-84152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4152-A RVG "P" and BN-LP-4152-B RVG "P". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Thing 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.
