US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84256-ASide A
BNST 84256-BSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Spoiler
by Stanley Turrentine · 1967
17 pressings4 countriesPost BopSoul-JazzJazz
The Spoiler was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Spoiler
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84256.A VAN GELDERA Side Runout Etching
BNST.84256.B 114 VAN GELDERB Side Runout Etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4256Blue Note BLP 4256/84256
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP·4256·A· VAN GELDER 114Side A runout
BNLP·4256·B· VAN GELDER 114Side B runout
BN 4256-ASide A label
BN 4256-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Microgroove Labels
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Italy | Blue Note BN 84256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84256LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84256First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4256 / Blue Note BLP 4256/84256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4256 / Blue Note BLP 4256/84256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 4256First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Blue Note BLP 4256LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84256LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BN 4256 / Blue Note BLP 4256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Blue Note BST 84256LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Blue Note BST 84256LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84256 / Blue Note BLP 4256/84256LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84256 / Blue Note BST 84256LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Magilla6:05
- A2When The Sun Comes Out6:00
- A3La Fiesta5:00
- B1Sunny7:20
- B2Theme From "The Oscar" (Maybe September)4:45
- B3You're Gonna Hear From Me5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Spoiler are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Spoiler are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2009.
When was The Spoiler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Italy. One of them is Blue Note BST 84256, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Spoiler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84256, BLP 4256, BN 84256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84256-A and BNST 84256-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Spoiler 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.
