US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84271
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST 84271-2A/L VAN GELDERSide A Runout
BST 84271-2B/L VAN GELDERSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Shing-A-Ling
by Lou Donaldson · 1968
18 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Mr. Shing-A-Ling was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mr. Shing-A-Ling
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4271Blue Note BST 84271
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(BN 4271-A)Side A label
(BN 4271-B)Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84271
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST . 84271 . A -1 re VAN GELDERSide A Runout
BNST . 84271 . B -1 re VAN GELDERSide B Runout
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84271
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84271A-1 / re VAN GELDERSide A Runout
BNST 84271B-1 / re VAN GELDERSide B Runout
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84271
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84271.A-1re VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST.84271.B-1re VAN GELDERSide B runout
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Blue Note BST 84271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84271LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84271LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BLP 4271 / Blue Note BST 84271First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Note BLC 84271LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ(M) 84271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Blue Note 0777 7 84271 1 7 / Blue Note B1 84271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | Europe | Blue Note 0777 7 84271 1 7 / Blue Note b184271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Blue Note B1 0777 7 84271 1 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Blue Note 4271 / Blue Note BLP 4271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0029677-01 / Blue Note BST 84271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ode To Billie Joe6:30
- A2The Humpback5:22
- A3The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")6:18
- B1Peepin'8:18
- B2The Kid11:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Shing-A-Ling are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mr. Shing-A-Ling are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Mr. Shing-A-Ling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is Blue Note BST 84271, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Shing-A-Ling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84271, BLP 4271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST 84271-2A/L VAN GELDER and BST 84271-2B/L VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Shing-A-Ling 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.
