US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84220 A-1 VAN GELDERSide A
BNST 84220 B VAN GELDERSide A
Vinyl pressings
The Cape Verdean Blues
by The Horace Silver Quintet · 1965
30 pressings6 countriesHard BopPost BopLatin JazzJazz
The Cape Verdean Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Cape Verdean Blues
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4220Blue Note 4220
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4220•A• VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4220•B VAN GELDER PSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BST 84220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4220 / Blue Note 4220First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4220 / Blue Note 4220LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4220LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note 84220 / Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Blue Note BST-84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R 10385 / Liberty UAC-5107LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P-9231 / Blue Note BST 84420LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Jazz Heritage 913020YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST-84220 / Blue Note BN 4220LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84220 / Blue Note BN 4220LP, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84220 / Blue Note 509995-20634-1-1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84220 / Blue Note BST 84220LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | France | Heavenly Sweetness HS070VL / Blue Note ST-84220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note 00602547173119 / Blue Note ST-84220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Note BST 84220LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note BST 84220 / Blue Note ST-84220LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Blue Note BST-84220 / Blue Note B0023977-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Blue Note BST 84220 / Blue Note ST-84220LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 220 K / Blue Note 84220LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Cape Verdean Blues
- A2The African Queen
- A3Pretty Eyes
- B1Nutville
- B2Bonita
- B3Mo' Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cape Verdean Blues are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Cape Verdean Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was The Cape Verdean Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84220, released December 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cape Verdean Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84220, BLP 4220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84220 A-1 VAN GELDER and BNST 84220 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cape Verdean Blues 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.
