US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-8218
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-V-8218-A 50,316
MG-V-8218-B 50,317
The Bud Powell TrioBlues In The Closet
Vinyl pressings
Blues In The Closet
by The Bud Powell Trio · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Blues In The Closet was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Blues In The Closet
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-8218
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-8218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-8218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 221LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0067LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1524 / Verve Records MGV-8218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 511 042LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MV-1110LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MV-1110LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1When I Fall In Love
- A2My Heart Stood Still
- A3Blues In The Closet
- A4Swinging 'Til The Girls Come Home
- A5I Know That You Know
- A6Elogie
- B1Woodyn' Ye
- B2I Should Care
- B3Now Is The Time
- B4I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- B5Be-Bop
- B6Fifty-Second Street Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues In The Closet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blues In The Closet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1992.
When was Blues In The Closet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MGV-8218.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues In The Closet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV-8218, 33CX 10123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-V-8218-A 50,316 and MG-V-8218-B 50,317. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues In The Closet 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.
