US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Cooker
by Lee Morgan · 1958
31 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
The Cooker was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Cooker
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578 / Blue Note 1578LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Blue Note BST 81578 / Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BLP-1578 / Blue Note BST-81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81578 / Blue Note BLP-1578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP-1578 / Blue Note BST-81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP-1578 / Blue Note BST-81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038.98656LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038 98656LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578 / Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8132 / Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8132 / Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | France | Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1578 / Blue Note ST-81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1578 / Blue Note ST-81578LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1578 / Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Blue Note BN LP-1578 / Classic Records TBNC 1578MLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2006 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578 / Blue Note 1578LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BLP 1578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Elemental Music ERLP 1028 / Blue Note 1578LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note BST 81578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | DOL DOL1246HLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Poland | Context CON-2507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Night In Tunisia
- A2Heavy Dipper
- B1Just One Of Those Things
- B2Lover Man
- B3New-Ma
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cooker are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Cooker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2025.
When was The Cooker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1578, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cooker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1578) 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 The Cooker 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.
