US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · NY USA
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84246 ·A· VAN GELDERRunout Side A
BNST-84246 ·B· VAN GELDERRunout Side B
BNST 84246-ALabel Side A
BNST 84246-BLabel Side B
Ornette ColemanThe Empty Foxhole
Vinyl pressings
The Empty Foxhole
by Ornette Coleman · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz
The Empty Foxhole was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Empty Foxhole
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4246
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 'New York' label
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4246 ·A· VAN GELDERRunout Side A
BNLP-4246 ·B· VAN GELDERRunout Side B
BN 4246-ALabel Side A
BN 4246-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4246LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4246First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Blue Note HBN (s) 451-04LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Blue Note HBN 451-04LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84246LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BLP 4246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84246 / Blue Note BLP 4246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8149 / Blue Note BST 84246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1-28982 / Blue Note B1 7243 8 28982 1 4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE66001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Good Old Days6:45
- A2The Empty Foxhole3:15
- A3Sound Gravitation7:15
- B1Freeway Express8:15
- B2Faithful7:00
- B3Zig Zag5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Empty Foxhole are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Empty Foxhole are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2020.
When was The Empty Foxhole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84246.
How do I tell if my copy of The Empty Foxhole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84246, BLP 4246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST-84246 ·A· VAN GELDER and BNST-84246 ·B· VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Empty Foxhole 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.
