US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG-12068
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
MG-12068-A X20Side A
MG 12068B X20Side B
RVGBoth Sides
Lester YoungBlue Lester
Vinyl pressings
Blue Lester
by Lester Young · 1956
18 pressings6 countriesSwingCool JazzJazz
Blue Lester 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 Blue Lester
2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Savoy Records MG-12068
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG-12068-A RVG [etched]Side A
MG 12068B 1 [stamped] RVG-1 [etched]Side B
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | London Savoy Records MG-12068First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG-12068First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-C 15132LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Eros ERL.50059LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPU 40-SYLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5182 / Musidisc JA 5182LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | Savoy Records ZNLY 33303LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9064LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Savoy Records MG-12068 / Savoy Records SVY16069LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6003 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529166LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5182 / Musidisc JA 5182LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6003 / Savoy-Musidisc SA 6003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6003 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arista 22RS-20LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Savoy Records 22RS-20LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12068LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12068LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1(I Don't Stand) Ghost Of A Chance
- A2Crazy Over Jazz
- A3Ding Dong
- A4Indiana
- A5These Foolish Things
- A6Exercise In Swing
- B1Blue's N' Bells
- B2Salute To Fats
- B3June Bug
- B4Blue Lester
- B5Jump Lester Jump
- B6Basie English
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Lester are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blue Lester are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 2016.
When was Blue Lester first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records MG-12068.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Lester is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-12068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-12068-A X20 and MG 12068B X20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Lester 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.
