UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2460 152Black Lion Records BLP 30119
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Something In Blue
by Thelonious Monk · 1972
23 pressings8 countriesBopJazz
Something In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Something In Blue
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2460 152Black Lion Records BLP 30119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2460152 A▽3 11 2Side A runout
2460152 B▽3 11 2Side B runout
2460-152 ASide A label
2460-152 BSide B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLP 30119 A//1 M 1 1 2A side
BLP 30119 B//1 M 1 1 2B Side
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL 278.083Black Lion Records 278.083
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP30119AyD2side A
BLP 3011B MOIside B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom BLP 30.119Freedom BLP 30119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Black Lion Records BL 278.083 / Black Lion Records 278.083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Freedom BLP 30.119 / Freedom BLP 30119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Black Lion Records PA-7041 / Trio Records PA-7041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2460 152 / Black Lion Records BLP 30119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2460 152 / Black Lion Records BLP 30119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Black Lion Records BKC 9019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Black Lion Records BL-152LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Black Lion Records BLP 30119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Black Lion Records PA-6101 / Trio Records PA-6101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Jazz Man JAZ-5019LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Black Lion Records K18P 9315LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Black Lion Records 65.121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Black Lion Records BLPP 30119LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Black Lion Records BLP 30119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Intercord 28 429-9 U / Black Lion Records 162.002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Intercord 28 429-9 U / Black Lion Records 28 429-9 ULP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Black Lion Records BL-152LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Sphere2:22
- A2Hackensack7:55
- A3Nice Work If You Can Get It5:10
- A4Criss Cross3:27
- B1Something In Blue6:40
- B2Evidence5:21
- B3Jackie-ing3:25
- B4Nutty4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something In Blue are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Something In Blue are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2009.
When was Something In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France. One of them is Polydor 2460 152.
How do I tell if my copy of Something In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2460 152, BLP 30119, BL 278.083, BLP 30.119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something In 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.
