US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3326
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39128-1E 1AA side runout (stamped)
XLP39129-1B ☆B side runout (stamped)
XEM 39128A side label
XEM 39129B side label
The Horace Silver QuintetSilver's Blue
Vinyl pressings
Silver's Blue
by The Horace Silver Quintet · 1956
26 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Silver's Blue 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 Silver's Blue
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN3326
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3326
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
XLP39128-1D ☆ ||A side runout (stamped)
XLP39129-1C ☆ |AAB side runout (stamped)
XEM 39128A side label
XEM 39129B side label
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 07447 L
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Epic LN 3326First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 07447 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Epic LN 3326First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Epic LN3326First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips B07447L / Philips BBL.7183LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips B 07.447 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Epic LA 16005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic LA 16005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Epic LA 16005 / Epic LA-16005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPZ 2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 65564LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS DMI-465469LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Portrait Masters 465469.1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 982 148-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 982 148 -1 / Productos Especiales CBS LSP 982 148 - 1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Portrait RJ 45138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Portrait J 45138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Pan-Am Records 9152341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Epic YS-896-ELP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Epic NP 513LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Epic YS-896-ELP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JLA 16005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JLA 16005LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3326LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LA 16005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silver's Blue
- A2To Beat Or Not To Beat
- A3How Long Has This Been Going On?
- A4I'll Know
- B1Shoutin' Out
- B2Hank's Tune
- B3The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver's Blue are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Silver's Blue are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
When was Silver's Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Epic LN 3326.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver's Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 3326, LN3326, B 07447 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP39128-1E 1A and XLP39129-1B ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver's Blue 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.
