US
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Lexington
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1501-A1 (ear) RVG 9Metched in dead wax
BN-LP-1501-B. RVG (ear) 9Metched in dead wax
Vinyl pressings
Volume 1
by Miles Davis · 1955
68 pressings17 countriesBopJazz
Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Volume 1
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 664LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-664LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 81501 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Japan | Blue Note NR-8830 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Blue Note NR-8830 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BLP 1501 / Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81501 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81501 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70082 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70082 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3011(M) / Blue Note GXF-3011(M)LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3011(M) / Blue Note GXF-3011(M)LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074-60091 / Blue Note 11C 074 - 60 091LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09401 / World Record Club R 09401LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1982 | New Zealand | World Record Club WC 4500 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | South Africa | Blue Note BNTJ (A) 84365LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1501LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1501LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Europe | Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Europe | Blue Note BST 81501 / Blue Note 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | India | Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note 81501 / Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | UK, Europe & US | Blue Note BST 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST-81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Greece | Blue Note 14C 062-1600911 / Blue Note 062-1600911LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1501 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-031 / Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BLP 1501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note B0022981-01 / UMe B0022981-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Spain | Blue Note BLP 1501 / UMe B0022981-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note BLP 1501 / UMe B0022981-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | France | Culture Factory 1501 / Rat Pack Records 1501LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5507705 / UMe 5507705LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Argentina | Blue Note BLP 1501 / UMe B0022981-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Blue Note BST 81501 / Blue Note 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BN 81501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8056 (M) / Blue Note BLP 1502LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note DW 95011LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Tempus Fugit
- A2Kelo
- A3Enigma
- A4Ray's Idea
- A5How Deep Is The Ocean
- A6C.T.A. (Alternate Master)
- B1Dear Old Stockholm
- B2Chance It
- B3Yesterdays
- B4Donna (Alternate Master)
- B5C.T.A.
- B6Would'n You (Alternate Master)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 1 are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Volume 1 are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1955 and 2026.
When was Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1501, released November 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1501-A1 (ear) RVG 9M and BN-LP-1501-B. RVG (ear) 9M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume 1 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.
