US
November 1951- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 5002
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · 1st edition
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-5002 A 9M EarSide A, etched
BN-LP-5002 B 9M EarSide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Genius Of Modern Music
by Thelonious Monk · 1951
59 pressings11 countriesBopJazz
Genius Of Modern Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Genius Of Modern Music
1 pressing came out in 1951, 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 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002First yearLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Blue Note 1510LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510 / Blue Note 1510LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note NR-8836 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note NR-8836 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BNST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 81510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-70090LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3014(M) / Blue Note GXF-3014(M)LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3014(M) / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8058(M) / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | France | Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1510LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 81510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-5002 / Blue Note BN-5002LP, 10", Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, 10", Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1999 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-5002 / Blue Note BLP 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, 10", Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note BLP 1510 / Blue Note 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BLP 5002 / Blue Note 5002LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | Blue Note 1510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510 / Blue Note 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Russia | DOL DOL891HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Blue Note BLP 1510 / Blue Note 1510LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Spain | Blue Note 1510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portugal | Blue Note 1510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4535336 / UMe 4535336LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | France | Rat Pack Records 1510 / Rat Pack Records BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2026 | Argentina | Blue Note 1510 / Blue Note BLP 1510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Blue Note BLP-1510 / Blue Note BN 81510LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Blue Note BST 81.510-U / Blue Note BST 81.510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Blue Note BNST 36504LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Blue Note BLP-1510LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1'Round About Midnight3:10
- A2Off Minor3:00
- A3Ruby My Dear3:09
- A4I Mean You2:46
- B1Thelonious2:59
- B2Epistrophy3:06
- B3Well You Needn't2:59
- B4Misterioso3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Genius Of Modern Music are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Genius Of Modern Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1951 and 2026.
When was Genius Of Modern Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 5002, released November 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Genius Of Modern Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 5002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-5002 A 9M Ear and BN-LP-5002 B 9M Ear. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Genius Of Modern Music 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.
