US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1570
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sonny ClarkDial "S" For Sonny
Vinyl pressings
Dial "S" For Sonny
by Sonny Clark · 1957
14 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Dial "S" For Sonny was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Dial "S" For Sonny
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1570First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8012(M) / Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1570 / Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Classic Records BN 1570-MONO-200G / Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2004 | US | Classic Records BNLP-1570LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 2004 | US | Classic Records BN LP-1570 / Blue Note 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2009 | US | Blue Note 1570 / Scorpio Music, Inc. 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1570 / Blue Note BLP 1570LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4535210 / UMe 4535210LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dial "S" For Sonny
- A2Bootin' It
- A3It Could Happen To You
- B1Sonny's Mood
- B2Shoutin' On A Riff
- B3Love Walked In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dial "S" For Sonny are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dial "S" For Sonny are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 2022.
When was Dial "S" For Sonny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1570, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Dial "S" For Sonny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dial "S" For Sonny 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.
