US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 1524Blue Note BLP 1524
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVGEtched
BN 1524-ASide A label
BN 1524-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia
by Kenny Dorham · 1956
20 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 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 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia
1 pressing 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.
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note 1524 / Blue Note BLP 1524First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note 1524 / Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note 1524 / Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note 1524 / Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70098LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70098LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8013 (M) / Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1986 | France | Blue Note BST 81524LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Blue Note BST 81524LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1524 / Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6510 / Blue Note BN-1524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6510 / Blue Note BN-1524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1524 / Blue Note TOJJ-6510LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 2008 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6510 / Blue Note BN-1524LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1524 / Blue Note BLP 152412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1524 / Blue Note BLP 152412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-001 / Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1524LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Monaco
- A2'Round About Midnight
- A3Mexico City
- B1A Night In Tunisia
- B2Autumn In New York
- B3Hill's Edge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia are there?
20 vinyl pressings of 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 2011.
When was 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note 1524.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG and BN 1524-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 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.
