
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Sample Image9 photoswith obi and insert. Sleeve has stain.
Available Pressings
Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteBST 84003, BLP 4003, 840031966USfrom$972.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Printed in U.S.A. Recorded on October 30, 1958. Originally released in 1958 as BLP 4003. [Blue and white labels:] Blue Note Records • A Division of Liberty Records, Inc. The runouts have stamped RVG STEREO, with the rest being etched. This version is from 1966-1970.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: (BNST-84003-A) (Label, side A)
- Matrix / Runout: (BNST-84003-B) (Label, side B)
- Matrix / Runout: RVG STEREO BN.ST84003•A-1. (Runout, side A)
- Matrix / Runout: RVG STEREO BN-ST84003•B (Runout, side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteBST 84003, BLP 4003, BST-840031973US+ OBI, + Inner Sleevefrom$40.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958. "A Division of United Artist Records, Inc." on the label "A Product of Liberty Records" on cover Similar to [r=1837060] but the typography on the label differs (composer name below the title instead of after a.o.) Likely released between 1973 and 1975.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-A (Runout Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-B (2) (Runout Side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteBLP 4003, BST-84003, BST 84003, BLP-4003/840031975USfrom$20.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958.
"Blue Note Records • Manufactured By United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc." on the label
"A Product of Liberty Records" on cover
This version can be identified by the black 'b' logo and the 'United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.' company information printed on the labels, which indicates it was likely released between 1975 and 1978.
Similar to Moanin' but different layout label
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-A #24 (Side A runout etched)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-B(2) #23 (Side B runout etched)
- Pressing Plant ID: #24 (backwards) (Side A runout)
- Pressing Plant ID: #23 (backwards) (Side B runout)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteLNJ-80071, BST-840031977Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$33.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958 (uncredited) Made In Japan
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: BST-84003-A (Side A - label)
- Matrix / Runout: BST-84003-B (Side B - label)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 BST-84003-A 1S 8 (Side A - runout, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 BST-84003-B 1S 8 (Side B - runout, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: BST-84003-A 1S 2 〄 c-2 (Side A - runout, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: BST-84003-B 1S 2 〄 (Side B - runout, variant 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteGXF 3002, ST-840031977Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$40.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958. On label: Blue Note Records Inc. 47 West 63rd NYC Blue Note Records, A Division of United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. Mfd by King Record Co., Ltd. Japan ℗ 1977 Includes 2 separate inserts (one-page insert with Japanese text notes, tracks/timings/credits, the other two-page insert with 'Blue Note Records: Alphabetical Listing by Artist" titles listing) and OBI strip. Japanese text insert states at bottom, in English text: "This recording is original in every respect. The selections, the timings, the couplings, the jacket cover, the liner notes, the label, the logo and the sound quality are identical to this recording when it was initially issued. [...] ℗ 1977" Each track timing on the insert differs slightly from timings listed above.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: ¥1,800 (On obi)
- Matrix / Runout: SILBT 7507 (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: SILBT 7508 (Side B label)
- Matrix / Runout: SILBT 7507-9 (Side A runout)
- Matrix / Runout: SILBT 7508-1 (Side B runout)
- Matrix / Runout: ○ SILBT 7507-2 (Side A runout, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: ○ SILBT 7508-3 (Side B runout, variant 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteLNJ-800711977Japan+ Insertfrom$38.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded October 30th, 1958.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 BST-84003-A 1S 8 (Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 BST-84003-B 1S 8 (Side B)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteGXK 8044, BST 840031978Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$26.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B1.1. First Theme: Drum Thunder
- B1.2. Second Theme: Cry A Blue Tear
- B1.3. Third Theme: Harlem's Disciples
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ; October 30, 1958. Blue Notes Records Inc. ℗ 1978 Manufactured by King Record Co., Ltd., Japan Made in Japan Includes obi and Japanese liner notes. Correct title is Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (commonly referred to as Moanin').
Additional Notes
Vinyl, LP x1Blue Note4003, BST 4003, BST-840031983Japan+ OBI, + Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$67.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958.
This is a repro imitating the first US pressing of this album (4408872). Due to the runout infos this is obviously a Japanese pressing, furthermore it contains a Japanese insert (liner notes on it are dated "1983.Mar.")
Centre label has the address: "Blue Note Records Inc • 47 West 63rd • NYC".
Label side B may have a Liberty sticker.
1st catalogue number: sleeve (front, backside, spine)
2nd catalogue number: centre labels
3rd catalogue number: Japanese insert
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: BN 4003-A (Label Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: BN 4003-B (Label Side B)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 7507-22 JASRAC (Runout Side A Variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 7507-22 JASRAC (Runout Side B Variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 7507-20 JASRAC (Runout Side A Variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 7508-22 JASRAC (Runout Side B Variant 2)
- Price Code: ¥ 1,800
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteBNJ 71011, BST 840031984Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$53.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-A 1S (Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-B 1S (Side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue Note4003, ST 84003, BST 84003, BN 40031992Japan+ OBIfrom$41.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958 Blue Note Records Inc. Manufactured by Toshiba-EMI Limited Made in Japan ¥2,800 Blue Note 4000 Series Ultra Collection Part 6 - Cat# 113 Cat# display: BST 84003 & BN 4003 on labels 4003 on front sleeve ST-84003 on rear sleeve BN 4003 [small] on rear sleeve below 84003 on spine BN 4003 on OBI Includes 4 page Japanese catalogue for this Blue Note 4000 Series Comes in a high glossy sleeve with OBI
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 988006 674950 (On OBI back)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST 84003-A (Label side A)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST 84003-B (Label side B)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-A 1S 11 (Runout side A, stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: BNST-84003-B 1S 17 (Runout side B, stamped)
- Rights Society: JASRAC (Label side A & B)
- Price Code: ¥2,800 (Retail price)
- Other: 92•9•30 (On OBI back, boxed)
- Other: t (Rear sleeve below, boxed)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteST-46516, ST 46516, B1 0777 7 46516 1 5, 0777 7 46516 1 51997USfrom$35.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B4. Blues March
- B5. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958. Hype sticker reads: "Mastered from the Original Analog Tapes/Audiophile Pressing" Runouts are etched except for the "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamp.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7777-46516-1 5 (Text)
- Barcode: 077774651615 (Scanned, UPC-A)
- Other: MIC 61409 (On hype sticker)
- Matrix / Runout: 7243-8-46516-1-5-A GI-RM 1135.1(3) MASTERED BY CAPITOL (Side A runout)
- Matrix / Runout: 7243-8-46516-1-5-B GI-RM 1135.2(3) MASTERED BY CAPITOL (Side B runout)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteST-465161997UKfrom$36.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B1. The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
Notes
Hype sticker on this UK-version says Mastered from the original analog tapes 180 gram vinyl Audiophile pressing
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7777-46516-1 5
- Label Code: LC 0133
- Matrix / Runout: MASTERED BY CAPITOL (Runout both sides, stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: B2-46516-1 A G/RM (Runout side A, etched)
- Matrix / Runout: B2-46516-1 B G/RM (Runout side B, etched)
- Rights Society: bel BIEM
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteTOJJ-6503, BST 84003, BN-40032004Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$76.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded October 30, 1958. For the subsequent EMI Music Japan repress, see [r=6539413] With obi and Japanese insert. The vertical Japanese text on the front of the obi lists the various features as: ★ Utilises Rudy van Gelder mastering ★ Cut by Toru Kotetsu (Nippon Victor) ★ Laminated Sleeve ★ 180g vinyl
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988006819092
- Price Code: 定価 3,500円 (List Price)
- Price Code: 本体 3,333円 (Price Before Tax)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: TOJJ-6503 A (Runout side A)
- Matrix / Runout: TOJJ-6503 B (Runout side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteDBLP-018, BLP 4003, 40032012Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$183.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded October 30, 1958. Sourced from the original master tapes and pressed on 200g vinyl with deep groove and flat edge. In faithful repro jacket with cap obi. Includes 12 x 12" insert with Japanese translation of original liner notes, and off-white repro die-cut inner sleeve. Vinyl in rice paper sleeve within its own white die-cut card jacket. All housed in a resealable outer poly bag.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988044951341
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteUCJU-90010, ST-40032014Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$139.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958.
Additional Notes
Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteBST 840032016UK & Irelandfrom$38.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B1. The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
Notes
This release is the 13th of the collection "Jazz at 33 1/3rpm", published by DeAgostini. The publication contains this LP and a magazine (as mentioned on Hype sticker on front of shrink wrap) Mastered from the analog masters by Ron McMaster. (p)© 2008The Blue Note Label Group, 150 fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group International Ltd. © 2016 under license to De Agostini Deutschland GmbH and De Agostini UK Ltd. Warnings : All right of the producer and the owner of the recorded work reser ved.Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this work is prohibited. This record is part of the Jazz 33 1/3 rpm vinyl collection. Not to be sold separately. Made in the EU.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 977205204803313 (on sticker)
- Matrix / Runout: 91528 1A LP19 l AB (Side 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 91528 1B LP19 l AB (side 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1Blue NoteBST 840032017Japan+ Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$1,129.00
Tracklist
- A1. Moanin'
- A2. Are You Real
- A3. Along Came Betty
- B2. Blues March
- B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
- . The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Notes
Recorded on October 30, 1958. Blue Note Records Inc. 47 West 63rd NYC This record is part of the Jazz 33 1/3 rpm vinyl collection. Not to be sold separately. Made in the EU. Including a booklet in Japanese: 1. Introduction of the musicians 2. Moanin' 3. Recording story #11 of the series.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MPO LPJ-MOANIN A (Runout side A, etched)
- Matrix / Runout: MPO LPJ-MOANIN B (Runout side B, etched)
- Matrix / Runout: 91528 1A LP19IAB (Runout side A, stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: 91528 1B LP19IAB (Runout side B, stamped)
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