Last updated: June 27, 2016
Blue Note Records: Index and links to LJC Collector's Guide pages
Blue Note records at auctions
Blue Note Records labels: complete reference guide
- Blue Note Records: guide to the labels
- Blue Note labels – complete visual reference to 1500 series titles
- Blue Note labels: miss-matching labels side 1 &2
Blue Note recordings
- Blue Note recordings: guide to audio quality
- Blue Note recordings: transition from mono to stereo (DG mono guest article)
- Blue Note recordings: mono, stereo, pseudo stereo
Blue Note vinyl – what to look for
- Blue Note vinyl: deep groove
- Blue Note vinyl: van Gelder stamp
- Blue Note vinyl: the 9M etching
- Blue Note vinyl: flat, beaded, serated edge
- Blue Note vinyl: vinyl weight
- Blue Note vinyl: inner sleeves
Blue Note covers – what to look for
- Blue Note covers: spine, lamination
- Blue Note covers: company addresses
- Blue Note covers: frame construction
- Blue Note covers: fonts and typesetting
Blue Note Records history after 1966
- Blue Note Records: Liberty era, 1966-70
- Blue Note Records: United Artists era, 1970-79
- Blue Note Records: EMI era, 1979 to present day
Blue Note collectors reference
Blue Note catalogue – listings
- Blue Note recordings: all titles session and release dates
- Blue Note catalogue: 1500 series listing
- Blue Note catalogue: 4000 series listing
- Blue Note catalogue: United Artists BN-LA series listing
- Blue Note catalogue: United Artists LT series listing
Blue Note Records overseas markets
Start: | guide to the Blue Note labels
LondonJazzCollector 
What is the relaese year for this Art Blakey LP label submitted at Discogs
[r9880641]
It has BST instead the LH prefix.
Thanks
LikeLike
Were any of you watching these original Plastylite Blue Note test pressings (that the seller erroneously listed as from the ’90s)? I wish the pictures were better to see which were DG:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Freddie-Redd-Jackie-McLean-The-Connection-LP-test-press-blue-note-VG-/171886388182?hash=item28053a23d6&nma=true&si=PmaLKFf4%252BO140UETF074ytLXB8w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hank-Mobley-Workout-LP-test-press-blue-note-/181827807708?hash=item2a55c829dc&nma=true&si=PmaLKFf4%252BO140UETF074ytLXB8w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dexter-Gordon-Doin-Allright-LP-test-press-blue-note-VG-/181827808724?hash=item2a55c82dd4&nma=true&si=PmaLKFf4%252BO140UETF074ytLXB8w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Turrentine-Up-At-Mintons-Vol-1-LP-test-press-blue-note-VG-/181827809959?hash=item2a55c832a7&nma=true&si=PmaLKFf4%252BO140UETF074ytLXB8w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
LikeLike
I used your BLue Note guide just today to pick up a DivLib Labeled copy of Horace Silver Quintet’s “Gotta Take A Little Love”. Thanks again for having this posted.
What are your opinions, hopes and fears regarding the upcoming Blue Note 75th Anniversary reissues? I’ve preordered Blue Train and Out To Lunch because I figure they will be easy benchmarks.
LikeLike
OMG 75th anniversary ? I guess it depends how satisfied you are with what you already have. If the fragrant Mrs LJC and I reach our 75th anniversary, I hope neither of us will be looking to trade up to an improved model!
I am always on the lookout for a better copy of just a few favourite titles, otherwise I am content with what I have. I confess my NY Blue Train about does it for me, as does my 1st press of Out to Lunch. But I am still on the lookout for Volume Two, Miles in Person at the Blackhawk Saturday Night, stereo Six Eye. Mobley!
LikeLike