US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84297·A· VAN GELDER 114Side A runout
BNST·84297·B· VAN GELDER 114Side B runout
BNST 84297-ASide A label
BNST 84297-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Schizophrenia
by Wayne Shorter · 1969
23 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz
Schizophrenia was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Schizophrenia
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84297
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84297 SIDE 1 - 1A ®Side A Runout
BNST 84297 SIDE 2 -1A ®Side B Runout
BNST 84297-ASide A Label
BNST 84297-BSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84297 A VAN GELDERSide A
BNST 84297 B VAN GELDERSide B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Wolff
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84297 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST 84297 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84297-ASide A label
BNST 84297-BSide B label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84297 K
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84297
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84297 SIDE 1 - 1A ®Side A Runout
BNST 84297 SIDE 2 -1A ®Side B Runout
BNST 84297-ASide A Label
BNST 84297-BSide B Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84297 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Note BLC 84297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Note BST 84297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84297LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84297 K / Blue Note BST 84297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84297 / Blue Note BST-84297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84297 / Blue Note BST-84297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84297 / Blue Note BST-84297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84297 / Blue Note BST-84297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84297 / Blue Note BST-84297LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84297 / Blue Note BST-84297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP 12162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8079 / Blue Note BST 84297LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8079 / Blue Note BST 84297LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074 83036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 32096 1 3 / Blue Note B1-32096LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0036692-01 / Blue Note BST 84297LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Note BSTF 84297LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tom Thumb6:15
- A2Go4:52
- A3Schizophrenia6:59
- B1Kryptonite6:25
- B2Miyako5:55
- B3Playground6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Schizophrenia are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Schizophrenia are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Schizophrenia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Blue Note BST 84297, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Schizophrenia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84297, BST 84297 K, BLC 84297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST·84297·A· VAN GELDER 114 and BNST·84297·B· VAN GELDER 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Schizophrenia 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.
