US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84184.A. VAN GELDER STEREO PSide A Runout
BNST. 84184.B. VAN GELDER STEREO PSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Fuchsia Swing Song
by Sam Rivers · 1965
26 pressings7 countriesPost BopHard BopJazz
Fuchsia Swing Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Fuchsia Swing Song
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4184Blue Note BLP 4184
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4184.A VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4184.B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4184-ASide A label
BN 4184-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note 4184 / Blue Note BLP 4184First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4184LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84184 / Blue Note BLP-4184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-841844 / Blue Note BLP-4184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84184 / Blue Note BLP 4184LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8020 / Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8020 / Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Blue Note BST-84184 / Blue Note BLP 4184LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09986LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71044 / Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71044 / Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84184 / Blue Note 8418412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2011 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84184 / Blue Note BST 8418412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | France | Heavenly Sweetness HS079VL / Blue Note BST-84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Blue Note B0024362-01 / Blue Note 81484LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Portugal | Blue Note B0024362-01 / Blue Note 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note B0024362-01 / Blue Note 84184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4859563 / UMe 4859563LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84184 / Blue Note BLP-4184LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fuchsia Swing Song
- A2Downstairs Blues Upstairs
- A3Cyclic Episode
- B1Luminous Monolith
- B2Beatrice
- B3Ellipsis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fuchsia Swing Song are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Fuchsia Swing Song are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was Fuchsia Swing Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84184, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Fuchsia Swing Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84184, 4184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST-84184.A. VAN GELDER STEREO P and BNST. 84184.B. VAN GELDER STEREO P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fuchsia Swing Song 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.