US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4018Blue Note 4018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Walter Davis Jr.Davis Cup
Vinyl pressings
Davis Cup
by Walter Davis Jr. · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesJazz
Davis Cup 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 Davis Cup
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Blue Note BLP 4018 / Blue Note 4018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Blue Note BLP 4018 / Blue Note 4018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Blue Note K18P-9230 / Blue Note K18P 9230LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1989 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4018 / Blue Note BST 84018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Blue Note B1-32098LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1995 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 32098 1 1 / Blue Note 32098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions ABNJ-84018LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AP-84018 / Blue Note ST-8401812", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | Japan | Blue Note DBLP-039 / Blue Note BLP 4018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | US | Blue Note BST 84018LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1'Smake It
- A2Loodle-Lot
- A3Sweetness
- B1Rhumba Nhumba
- B2Minor Mind
- B3Millie's Delight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Davis Cup are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Davis Cup are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2025.
When was Davis Cup first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 4018.
How do I tell if my copy of Davis Cup is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 4018) 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 Davis Cup 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.