US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4014
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rim-edge Smooth; Not Beaded
- Runout / matrix
BN.LP-4014A• P RVGA runout
BN-LP•4014•B RVG PB runout
BN 4014-AA label
BN 4014-BB label
The Three SoundsBottoms Up!
Vinyl pressings
Bottoms Up!
by The Three Sounds · 1959
15 pressings2 countriesBopLatin JazzMamboInstrumental
Bottoms Up! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Bottoms Up!
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4014
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove, No Inc.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4014
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP - 4014 A · RVG "Plastylite ear"Side A: Runout
BN-LP · 4014 · B RVG "Plastylite ear"
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 4014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 4014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 4014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 4014 / Blue Note BST 4014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note 4014 / Blue Note BLP 4014LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Blue Note BLP 4014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4014LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4014 / Blue Note BST 4014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4014LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84014 / Blue Note 84014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84014 / Blue Note 84014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84014 / Blue Note BST 4014LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4014 / Blue Note BST 84014LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84014 / Blue Note BST 401412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84014 (ABNJ-84014) / Blue Note BST 401412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Besame Mucho
- A2Angel Eyes
- A3Time After Time
- A4Love Walked In
- B1I Could Write A Book
- B2Jinne Lou
- B3Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You
- B4Falling In Love With Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bottoms Up! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bottoms Up! are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 2009.
When was Bottoms Up! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4014, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Bottoms Up! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN.LP-4014A• P RVG and BN-LP•4014•B RVG P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bottoms Up! 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.
