US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1508Atlantic 1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681325 - A LW AT RG WEtched A
ST-A-681325 - B LW AT RG WEtched B
ST-A-681325A-side label
ST-A-681326B-side label
Vinyl pressings
The Blue Yusef Lateef
by Yusef Lateef · 1968
17 pressings4 countriesHard BopFree JazzJazz
The Blue Yusef Lateef was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Blue Yusef Lateef
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681325 - AA [MR stamped logo] LW AT ∆12025 WRunout A-side {variant 2}
ST-A-681326 - AA [MR stamped logo] LW AT ∆12025-X WRunout B-side {variant 2}
ST-A-681325-MOA-side label
ST-A-681326-MOB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681325 - A LW AT RG WSide A runout
ST-A-681326 - A LW AT RG WSide B runout
ST-A-681325Side A label
ST-A-681326Side B label
US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1508Atlantic 1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681325 - A LW AT RG WEtched A
ST-A-681325 - B LW AT RG WEtched B
ST-A-681325A-side label
ST-A-681326B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12832Side 1 label
A-12833Side 2 label
A-12823-B AT LW MSide 1 etching
A-12833-B AT LW MSide 2 etching
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1508Quality SD 1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD 1508 S1Side 1
SD 1508 S2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1508 / Quality SD 1508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 1508First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508 / Atlantic 1508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1508 / Atlantic 1508First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1508LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD-1508 / Atlantic SD 1508LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1508 / Speakers Corner Records SD 1508LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Juba Juba4:20
- A2Like It Is7:32
- A3Othelia4:31
- A4Moon Cup3:16
- B1Back Home4:59
- B2Get Over, Get Off And Get On3:41
- B3Six Miles Next Door4:41
- B4Sun Dog3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blue Yusef Lateef are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Blue Yusef Lateef are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2020.
When was The Blue Yusef Lateef first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1508, released July 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blue Yusef Lateef is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1508, 1508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681325 - A LW AT RG W and ST-A-681325 - B LW AT RG W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blue Yusef Lateef 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.
