US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4181Blue Note BLP 4181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4181-A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4181-B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4181-ASide A label
BN 4181-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Trompeta Toccata
by Kenny Dorham · 1965
18 pressings4 countriesHard BopLatin JazzJazz
Trompeta Toccata was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Trompeta Toccata
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84181-ASide 1, etched
BNST-84181-BSide 2, etched
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
STEREOStamped, both sides
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4181Blue Note BLP 4181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG side 1
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4181-A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4181-B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4181-ASide A label
BN 4181-BSide B label
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4181Blue Note 4181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG side 2
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4181-A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4181-B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4181-ASide A label
BN 4181-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note 4181 / Blue Note BLP 4181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note 4181 / Blue Note BLP 4181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4181 / Blue Note 4181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4181LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note ST-84181 / Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note ST-84181 / Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P-9233 / Blue Note BST-84181LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ-71074 / Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note 0852549 / UMe 0852549LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note 4181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Trompeta Toccata
- A2Night Watch
- B1Mamacita
- B2The Fox
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trompeta Toccata are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Trompeta Toccata are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.
When was Trompeta Toccata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note 4181, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Trompeta Toccata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4181, BST 84181, BLP 4181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4181-A VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4181-B VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trompeta Toccata 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.
