US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84286
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Stanley TurrentineThe Look Of Love
Vinyl pressings
The Look Of Love
by Stanley Turrentine · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Look Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Look Of Love
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
BNST 84286-ALabel, side A
BNST 84286-BLabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
BNST 84286-ALabel, side A
BNST 84286-BLabel, side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84286
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84286 K
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BNST. 84286 A-ReStamted VAN GELDER
BNST. 84286 B-ReStamted VAN GELDER
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Blue Note BST 84286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84286 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84286 / Blue Note BST-84286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Applause Records APBL 2305LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BST 84286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84286 / Blue Note BST-84286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84286LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Look Of Love4:25
- A2Here There And Everywhere3:35
- A3A Beautiful Friendship3:18
- A4Blues For Stan5:55
- A5This Guy's In Love With You3:15
- B1Mac Arthur Park4:32
- B2I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco2:22
- B3Emily3:20
- B4Cabin In The Sky3:40
- B5Smile4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Look Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was The Look Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST 84286.
How do I tell if my copy of The Look Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84286, BST 84286 K) 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 The Look Of Love 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.
