US
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4131
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4131·A· VAN GELDER PSide 1 runout etched/stamped
BNLP-4131·B· VAN GELDER PSide 2 runout etched/stamped
BN 4131-ASide 1 label
BN 4131-BSide 2 label
The Horace Silver QuintetSilver's Serenade
Vinyl pressings
Silver's Serenade
by The Horace Silver Quintet · 1963
15 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Silver's Serenade was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Serenade
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4131
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG side 2
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4131·A· VAN GELDER PSide 1 runout etched/stamped
BNLP-4131·B· VAN GELDER PSide 2 runout etched/stamped
BN 4131-ASide 1 label
BN 4131-BSide 2 label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 84131Blue Note ST-84131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84131·A· STEREO VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNST-84131·B· STEREO VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BNST 84131-ASide A label
BNST 84131-BSide B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note 84131 / Blue Note ST-84131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4131 / Blue Note 4131LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4131First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4131First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4131 / Blue Note BLP 4131LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84131LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 84131 / Blue Note ST-84131LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84131LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84131LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84131LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note 84131 / Blue Note BLP-4131/ 84131LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BNST- 84131 / Blue Note 84131LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84131 / Blue Note BN 4131LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL1022HGLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602445953202 / Blue Note BST 84131LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silver's Serenade9:21
- A2Let's Get To The Nitty Gritty7:22
- B1Sweet Sweetie Dee7:34
- B2The Dragon Lady7:02
- B3Nineteen Bars6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver's Serenade are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Silver's Serenade are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2024.
When was Silver's Serenade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4131, released July 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver's Serenade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4131, 84131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4131·A· VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4131·B· VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver's Serenade 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.
