US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1527
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1527-A RVG "P"Side A
BN-LP-1527-B RVG "P"Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Magnificent Thad Jones
by Thad Jones · 1956
17 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
The Magnificent Thad Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Magnificent Thad Jones
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1527First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8109 / Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8109 / Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8109 / Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1527 / Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Blue Note 1527 / Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-152712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1527 / Blue Note 152712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-037 / Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2016 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MM BNLP-1527LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2016 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBLP-1527 / Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5880782 / UMe 5880782LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 1527LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1April In Paris
- A2Billie-Doo
- A3If I Love Again
- B1If Someone Had Told Me
- B2Thedia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Thad Jones are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Thad Jones are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 2024.
When was The Magnificent Thad Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1527.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magnificent Thad Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1527-A RVG "P" and BN-LP-1527-B RVG "P". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magnificent Thad Jones 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.