US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Along Came John
by John Patton · 1963
16 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Along Came John was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Along Came John
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4130
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP - 4130 A VAN GELDER QSide A
BLP - 4130 B VAN GELDER QSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST 84130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4130First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4130 / Blue Note 4130LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84130 / Blue Note BN 84130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84130 / Blue Note ST-84130LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4130 / Blue Note 4130LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84130 / Blue Note ST-84130LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ (M) 84130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84130 / Blue Note BLP-4130/84130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4130 / Blue Note BST 84130LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions ABNJ 84130 / Blue Note BST 8413012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Blue Note ST-84130 / Blue Note 84130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Italy | Blue Note ST-84130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 130 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84130 / Blue Note BN 84130LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Silver Meter
- A2I'll Never Be Free
- A3Spiffy Diffy
- B1Along Came John
- B2Gee Gee
- B3Pig Foots
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Along Came John are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Along Came John are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2014.
When was Along Came John first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84130.
How do I tell if my copy of Along Came John is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84130, BLP 4130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Along Came John 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.