US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1533
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG P BN-LP-1533-A.Side A Runout
RVG P BN-LP-1533-B.Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Johnny Griffin
by Johnny Griffin · 1957
24 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Introducing Johnny Griffin was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Introducing Johnny Griffin
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1533First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8015(M) / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8015(M) / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81533LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81533LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81533LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1533 / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Classic Records BN 1533-MONO-200G / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2002 | US | Classic Records BN 1533-MONO-200G / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 2003 | US | Blue Note BNLP-1533 / Classic Records BNLP-1533LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AP-1533 / Blue Note 153312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AP-1533 / Blue Note 153312", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-021 / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1533 / Blue Note 1533LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1533 / Blue Note 1533LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7745064 / UMe 7745064LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note 1533 / Blue Note BLP 1533LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mil Dew
- A2Chicago Calling
- A3These Foolish Things
- A4The Boy Next Door
- B1Nice And Easy
- B2It's Allright With Me
- B3Lover Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Johnny Griffin are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Introducing Johnny Griffin are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 2019.
When was Introducing Johnny Griffin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1533, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Johnny Griffin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG P BN-LP-1533-A. and RVG P BN-LP-1533-B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing Johnny Griffin 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.
