US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 5065
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN 5065-ALabel, side A
BN 5065-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Afro-Cuban
by Kenny Dorham · 1955
25 pressings5 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzHard BopJazz
Afro-Cuban was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Afro-Cuban
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 5065First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1535LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1535LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1535LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 0017 / Blue Note BLP 5065LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1535 / Blue Note BN 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1999 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-5065 / Blue Note BN-5065LP, 10", Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, 10", Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 1999 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-5065 / Blue Note BLP 5065LP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Blue Note BLP-1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2002 | US | Classic Records BN LP-1535LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BLP 1535 / Classic Records BN 1535-MONO-200GLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1535 / Blue Note 509996-26777-1-412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1535 / Blue Note BLP 153512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-026 / Blue Note BLP 1535LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-026LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note BLP 1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BLP 1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note BLP 1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Portugal | Blue Note BLP 1535 / Blue Note 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 22722LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afro-Cuban are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Afro-Cuban are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 2025.
When was Afro-Cuban first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 5065.
How do I tell if my copy of Afro-Cuban is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 5065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN 5065-A and BN 5065-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Afro-Cuban 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.
