US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Kenny Burrell
by Kenny Burrell · 1956
23 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Introducing Kenny Burrell was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Kenny Burrell
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81523LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note 81523 / Blue Note BST 81523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-81523 / Blue Note 81523LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-81523 / Blue Note 81523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70067LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70067LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038 .98576 / Blue Note 5C 038-98576LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8011(M) / Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8011 (M) / Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038-98576 / Blue Note 5C 038 .98576SLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note 1523 / Blue Note BN 1523LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1523 / Blue Note BN-1523LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0029974-01 / Blue Note BN 1523LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1523LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1This Time The Dream's On Me
- A2Fugue'n Blues
- A3Takeela
- A4Weaver Of Dreams
- B1Delilah
- B2Rhythmorama
- B3Blues For Skeeter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Kenny Burrell are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Introducing Kenny Burrell are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 2019.
When was Introducing Kenny Burrell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1523.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Kenny Burrell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1523) 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 Introducing Kenny Burrell 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.
