US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1594
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1594-A RVG PRunout, side A
BN-LP-1594-B RVG PRunout, side B
BN 1594-ALabel, side A
BN 1594-BLabel, side B
Louis SmithSmithville
Vinyl pressings
Smithville
by Louis Smith · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Smithville 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 Smithville
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 10 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 1594First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BLP 1594LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8223(M) / Blue Note BLP 1594LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1594LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1594LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1594 / Blue Note BLP 1594LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MM-BLP-1594 / Blue Note 159412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MM-BLP-1594 / Blue Note 159412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOX874LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP1594LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Smithville
- A2Wetu
- B1Embraceable You
- B2There Will Never Be Another You
- B3Later
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smithville are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Smithville are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 2024.
When was Smithville first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1594, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Smithville is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1594-A RVG P and BN-LP-1594-B RVG P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smithville 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.