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Stanley TurrentineUp At "Minton's", Vol. 2

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Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2

by Stanley Turrentine · 1962

15 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz

Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2 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 Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2

6 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

December 1962
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BLP 4070
Format
LP, Album, Mono · 1st press W63/DG
Runout / matrix

BNLP-4070 A 'Ear'Etched Side 1

RVGStamped Side 1

BNLP-4070 B 'Ear'Etched Side 2

RVGStamped Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

December 1962
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BLP 84070
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 1st press W63
Runout / matrix

BN-ST-84070 A 'Ear'Etched Side 1

RVG STEREOStamped Side 1

BN-ST-84070 B 'Ear'Etched Side 2

RVG STEREOStamped Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

December 1962
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BLP 4070
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

BNLP-4070 A 'Ear'Etched Side 1

RVGStamped Side 1

BNLP-4070 B 'Ear'Etched Side 2

RVGStamped Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

December 1962
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BST 84070
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BN-ST-84070-A 'Plastylite Ear'Etched Side 1

BN-ST-84070-B 'Plastylite Ear'Etched Side 2

RVG STEREOStamped Side 1 & 2

Full details of this pressing

US

December 1962
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BLP 84070
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RVG STEREO BN-ST-84070-A 'Ear'Side A

RVG 'Ear' STEREO BN-ST-84070-BSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

December 1962
Label and catalog number
Blue Note BLP 4070
Format
LP, Album, Mono · W63/NY/DG/P/RVG
Runout / matrix

BNLP-4070 A 'Ear'Etched Side 1

RVGStamped Side 1

BNLP-4070 B 'Ear'Etched Side 2

RVGStamped Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USBlue Note BLP 4070First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USBlue Note BST 84070First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USBlue Note BLP 4070First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USBlue Note BLP 84070First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USBlue Note BLP 84070First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USBlue Note BLP 4070First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USBlue Note BLP 4070LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USBlue Note BST 84070LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USBlue Note BST 84070 / Blue Note 84070LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanBlue Note K18P-9240 / Blue Note BST 84070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992JapanBlue Note BST-84070 / Blue Note BN 4070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USMusic Matters Ltd. MMBST-84070 / Blue Note BST 8407012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025FranceRat Pack Records BLP 4070LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USBlue Note BST 84070LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USBlue Note BLP 4070LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Later At Minton's
  2. A2Come Rain Or Come Shine
  3. B1Love For Sale
  4. B2Summertime

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.

When was Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4070, released December 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4070, BLP 84070, BST 84070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4070 A 'Ear' and RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Up At "Minton's", Vol. 2 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.

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