US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84219 A VAN GELDERSide 1
BNST 84219 B VAN GELDERSide 2
Vinyl pressings
The All Seeing Eye
by Wayne Shorter · 1966
20 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz
The All Seeing Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The All Seeing Eye
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
114 BNLP-4219 ⋅ A ⋅ VAN GELDERSide A runout etched, exc. VAN GELDER stamped
114 BNLP-4219 ⋅ B VAN GELDERSide B runout etched, exc. VAN GELDER stamped
BN 4219-ASide A label
BN 4219-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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BLP 84219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84219LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Blue Note BSTF 84219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84219LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-84219 / Blue Note BLP-4219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84219LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84219LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8004 / Blue Note GXK-8004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8004 / Blue Note GXK-8004LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84219LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84219LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1-29100 / Blue Note B1 7243 8 29100 1 5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Blue Note BLP 4219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0032880-01 / Blue Note BST 84219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BLP 4219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The All Seeing Eye
- A2Genesis
- B1Chaos
- B2Face Of The Deep
- B3Mephistopheles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The All Seeing Eye are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The All Seeing Eye are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2021.
When was The All Seeing Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST 84219, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The All Seeing Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84219, BLP 4219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST 84219 A VAN GELDER and BNST 84219 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The All Seeing Eye 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.
