US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p XLP53548-1F \IA stamped, \I etched
XLP53549-1AB p I\\\\B stamped, I\\\\ etched
x"Lp"53548A label
x"Lp"53549B label
Vinyl pressings
In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume I
by Miles Davis · 1961
46 pressings8 countriesPost BopModalJazz
In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San… was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San…
22 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8469
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM3550-1CSide A runout stamped, variant 1
XSM3551-1GSide B runout stamped, variant 1
XSM3550-1ASide A runout stamped, variant 2
XSM3551-1GSide B runout stamped, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP53548-1ESide A runout stamped, variant 1
XLP53549-1HSide B runout stamped, variant 1
XLP53548-1E X I I PSide A runout stamped, variant 2
XLP53549-1H I I PSide B runout stamped, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-1669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP53548-1E IIII-IISide A runout stamped/etched
XLP53549-1AA CIIIIIIISide B runout stamped/etched
x "LP" 53548Label side A
x "LP" 53549Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8469
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM53550-1ASide A runout stamped, variant 1
XSM53551-1BSide B runout stamped, variant 1
XSM53550-1CSide A runout stamped, variant 2
XSM53551-1GSide B runout stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 682 515 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 885 145 TYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Coronet Kll 1691First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 5163 / Fontana TFL.5163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL-1669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia C2S 820LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 17LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10018LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10018LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Columbia CJ 44257LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 463334 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 465334 1LP, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Stereo, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Columbia P 17383LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Columbia CS 463334 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62306 / CBS CL 1669LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 88572LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL-1669LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSY 8469LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8469 / Columbia Special Products CSRP 8469LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CJ 44257LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin'14:20
- A2Bye Bye Blackbird10:02
- B1All Of You10:30
- B2No Blues9:09
- B3Bye Bye (Theme)2:36
- B4Love I've Found You1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San… are there?
46 vinyl pressings of In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2003.
When was In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1669, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1669, CS 8469, CL-1669, STFL 580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p XLP53548-1F \I and XLP53549-1AB p I\\\\. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San… 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.
