US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8635Verve Records V/8635
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-8635 65 VG 162-Re-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8635 65 VG 163 Re-1 VAN GELDERSide B runout
V/8635 ASide A label
V/8635 BSide B label
Johnny HodgesBlue Pyramid
Vinyl pressings
Blue Pyramid
by Johnny Hodges · 1966
20 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Blue Pyramid 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 Blue Pyramid
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 countries. 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
- Verve Records V6-8635
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8635 65VGS-562 VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 1
V6-8635 65VGS-563 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 1
V6-8635 65VGS-562 S-1 11 VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 2
V6-8635 65VGS-563 S-2 11 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8635
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-8635 65 VG 162 S -1 VAN GELDER 12Side A runout
V-8635 65 VG 163 S VAN GELDERSide B runout
V-8635 ASide A label
V-8635 BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8635
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8635 65 VG 162 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8635 65 VG 163 VAN GELDERSide B runout
V-8635 ASide A label
V-8635 BSide B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9157Verve Records VLP.9157
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8635ASide A label
V 8635BSide B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Verve Records V-6 8635 GU / Verve Records V6-8635 GUFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | France | Verve Records V-6 8635 / Verve Records V6-8635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9157 / Verve Records VLP.9157First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8635 / Verve Records V/8635First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8635First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8635First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Colombia | Verve Records 2304227LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—09385-6LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия С60-09385 / Мелодия С60-09386LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Verve Records 2304227LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14078 / Copacabana VMLP-14078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Verve Records V6-8635 GULP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Verve Records V-6 8 635 / Verve Records V-6 8635LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Verve Records V-6 8635 / Verve Records V6-8635LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8635LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 8635LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blues For Madeleine4:48
- A2Feelin' Kinda Blues2:30
- A3Pyramid2:10
- A4Nonchalance4:45
- A5At Dawn3:00
- B1The Brown-Skin Gal In The Calico Gown2:35
- B2Stormy Weather3:56
- B3Rabbit Out Of The Hat5:10
- B4Hash Brown4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Pyramid are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blue Pyramid are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Blue Pyramid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V-8635.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Pyramid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8635, V6-8635, SVLP 9157, VLP 9157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-8635 65 VG 162-Re-1 VAN GELDER and V-8635 65 VG 163 Re-1 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Pyramid 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.
