US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1593
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
BN·LP·1593-ASide A, etched
BN·LP-1593·BSide B, etched
RVG & Plastylite "P"Side A & B, stamped
BN 1593-ASide A, label
Vinyl pressings
Blues Walk
by Lou Donaldson · 1958
34 pressings5 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Blues Walk 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 Blues Walk
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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BST 1593LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note 1593LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BST 1593LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593 / Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 1593 / Blue Note 1593LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1593 / Blue Note BLP-1593LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1593 / Blue Note ST-81593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81593LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1593 / Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Blue Note BN-1593 / Blue Note BLP-1593LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records BNLP-1593LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BST 81593 / Classic Records BST 81593-STEREO-200GLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BLP 1593 / Classic Records BLP 1593LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2008 | US | Analogue Productions TBNJ 81593LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AP-81593 / Blue Note 159312", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-012 / Blue Note BLP 1593LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Rat Pack Records 1593LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1593 / Blue Note MMBLP-1593LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37153LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1593 / Blue Note MMBLP-1593LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2019 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1593 / Blue Note 1593LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4535208 / UMe 4535208LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Walk
- A2Move
- A3The Masquerade Is Over
- B1Play Ray
- B2Autumn Nocturne
- B3Callin' All Cats
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Walk are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Blues Walk are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2022.
When was Blues Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1593.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN·LP·1593-A and BN·LP-1593·B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Walk 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.
