US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1589
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN 1589-ASide A label
BN 1589-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Further Explorations
by The Horace Silver Quintet · 1958
26 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Further Explorations 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 Further Explorations
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 26 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 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589 / Blue Note BLUE NOTE 1589LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 81589, BLP 1589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1589 / Blue Note BST-81589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81589 / Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8064 / Blue Note BST 81589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Blue Note 31C 052 82962LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1589 / Blue Note ST-81589LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1589 / Blue Note ST-81589LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1589 / Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Classic Records BNLP-1589LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589 / Classic Records BN 1589-MONO-200GLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2009 | Unknown | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BLP 1589LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Blue Note ST-81589 / Elemental Music ERLP 1039LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Spain | Elemental Music ERLP 1039 / Blue Note ST-81589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0031884-01 / Blue Note BST 81589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Rat Pack Records BLP 1589LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Outlaw
- A2Melancholy Mood
- A3Pyramid
- B1Moon Rays
- B2Safari
- B3Ill Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Further Explorations are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Further Explorations are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was Further Explorations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1589, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Further Explorations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1589) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN 1589-A and BN 1589-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Further Explorations 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.
