US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4041
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BN-LP. 4041-A ear mark
RVG BN-LP-4041-B ear mark
Vinyl pressings
True Blue
by Tina Brooks · 1960
28 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
True Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 True Blue
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 4041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note BLP 4041LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8202 / Blue Note ST-84041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note ST-84041 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4041 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4041 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1-28975 / Blue Note B1 7243 8 28975 1 4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Classic Records BN 4041-MONO-200G / Blue Note BLP 4041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note BST84041 / Blue Note TOJJ-6516LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6516 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2004 | Japan | Blue Note BST84041 / Blue Note TOJJ-6516LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Blue Note BLP 4041 / Classic Records BN 4041-MONO-200GLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84041 / Blue Note 509995-21886-1-9LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST 84041 / Blue Note ST-8404112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84041 / Blue Note 509995-21886-1-9LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2008 | Japan | Blue Note TOJJ-6516 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-040 / Blue Note BLP 4041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MM33 BNST-84041LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84041 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Blue Note ST-84041 / Blue Note BST 84041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 00602547276926 / Blue Note ST-84041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84041 / Blue Note B0019866-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime 500 408711LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | Blue Note BST 84041 / Blue Note ST-84041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Portugal | Blue Note BST 84041 / Blue Note ST-84041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 5524255 / UMe 5524255LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4041 / Blue Note 4041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Good Old Soul
- A2Up Tight's Creek
- A3Theme For Doris
- B1True Blue
- B2Miss Hazel
- B3Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Blue are there?
28 vinyl pressings of True Blue are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2023.
When was True Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4041.
How do I tell if my copy of True Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BN-LP. 4041-A ear mark and RVG BN-LP-4041-B ear mark. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True 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.