US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84299•A• VAN GELDERSide A
BNST 84299•B• VAN GELDERSide B
Vinyl pressings
Say It Loud!
by Lou Donaldson · 1969
20 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzBopJazz-FunkJazz
Say It Loud! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Say It Loud!
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Uni-Pak
- Runout / matrix
BST 84299 SIDE 1 1A ®Side 1 variant
BST-84299 SIDE 2 1C ®Side 2 variant
BNST-84299-A reSide 1
BNST-84299-B reSide 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84299-A reSide A
BNST-84299-B reSide B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST 84299 SIDE 1 1A ® o MSXTRunout Side 1 (etched)
BST-84299 SIDE 2 1C ® o MSXT A3Runout Side 2 (etched)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BST 84299 SIDE 1 1A ® o A5 PSide A runout
BST-84299 SIDE 2 1C ® o P B5Side B runout
BNST 84299-ASide A label
BNST 84299-BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84299.A RE-1 VAN GELDER (Stamped) 114A-Side Runout Etching
114 BNST 84299.B RE-1 VAN GELDER (Stamped)B-Side Runout Etching
BNST 84299-AA-Side Label
BNST 84299-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 299 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Note BLC 84299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84299LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84299LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84299LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84299LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BLP 4299 / Blue Note 4299LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Blue Note 6514970 / UMe 6514970LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84299 / Blue Note BST 84 299 KLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Say It Loud I'm Black And Proud7:18
- A2Summertime5:45
- A3Caravan5:10
- B1Snake Bone9:30
- B2Brother Soul7:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say It Loud! are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Say It Loud! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was Say It Loud! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Blue Note BST 84299.
How do I tell if my copy of Say It Loud! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84299, BST 84 299 K, BLC 84299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84299•A• VAN GELDER and BNST 84299•B• VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say It Loud! 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.
