US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84091
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG STEREO
ear (P for plastylite recording plant)
Vinyl pressings
Leapin' And Lopin'
by Sonny Clark · 1962
17 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Leapin' And Lopin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Leapin' And Lopin'
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4091
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4091A P "ear" RVG (stamped)Side 1
BN-LP-4091B P "ear" RVG (stamped)Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BST 84091First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 4091First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4091LP, Mono, Album, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Repress · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84091LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84091LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80156LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8216 / Blue Note BST 84091LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71010 / Blue Note BST 84091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Blue Note BST 84091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84091 / Blue Note BN 4091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84091LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBNST-84091 / Blue Note BST 84091LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84091 / Blue Note BST 84091LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84091 / Blue Note BST 84091LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84091 / Blue Note 84091LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note 84091 / Universal Music Enterprises B0023035-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Somethin' Special6:18
- A2Deep In A Dream6:42
- A3Melody For C7:45
- B1Eric Walks5:37
- B2Voodoo7:37
- B3Midnight Mambo7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leapin' And Lopin' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Leapin' And Lopin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2015.
When was Leapin' And Lopin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84091, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Leapin' And Lopin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84091, BLP 4091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG STEREO and ear (P for plastylite recording plant). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leapin' And Lopin' 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.
