US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4150
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4150A VAN GELDER (stamped)Side 1
BNLP-4150B VAN GELDER (stamped)Side 2
Stanley TurrentineA Chip Off The Old Block
Vinyl pressings
A Chip Off The Old Block
by Stanley Turrentine · 1964
11 pressings2 countriesCool JazzJazz
A Chip Off The Old Block was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 A Chip Off The Old Block
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84150Blue Note BST 84150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84150 A VAN GELDER STEREOSide A
BNST-84150 B VAN GELDER STEREOSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Plastylite Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84150-A VAN GELDER STEREO PA side runout
BNST-84140-B VAN GELDER P STEREOB side runout
BNST 84150-AA side label
BNST 84150-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BLP 4150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note 84150 / Blue Note BST 84150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST 84150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST-84150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note 84150 / Blue Note BLP-4150/84150LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84150LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84150LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84150 / Elemental Music ERLP 1032LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84150LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84150LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84150LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1One O'Clock Jump
- A2Midnight Blue
- B1Blues In Hoss' Flat
- B2Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
- B3Cherry Point
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Chip Off The Old Block are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Chip Off The Old Block are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 2016.
When was A Chip Off The Old Block first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4150.
How do I tell if my copy of A Chip Off The Old Block is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4150, 84150, BST 84150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4150A VAN GELDER (stamped) and BNLP-4150B VAN GELDER (stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Chip Off The Old Block 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.
