US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped both sides
BNST 84206-ALabel, side A
BNST 84206-BLabel, side B
Sam RiversContours
Vinyl pressings
Contours
by Sam Rivers · 1967
15 pressings5 countriesFree JazzPost BopJazz
Contours was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Contours
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4206•A• VAN GELDERSide A Runout
BNLP-4206 B VAN GELDERSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84206LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note 84206 / Blue Note BLP-4206/84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84206 / Blue Note 84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84206 / Blue Note BLP-4206 / 84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84206 / Blue Note BLP-4206/84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84206LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Blue Note BNST 36509LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | France | Heavenly Sweetness HSV037VL / Blue Note BST 84206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0029413-01 / Blue Note BST 84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note 84206 / Blue Note BST 84206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Point Of Many Returns
- A2Dance Of The Tripedal
- B1Euterpe
- B2Mellifluous Cacaphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contours are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Contours are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2019.
When was Contours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84206, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Contours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84206, BLP 4206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VAN GELDER and BNST 84206-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Contours 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.
