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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers — The Big Beat

The Big Beat by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers — album cover

Known pressings

13 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1960USBlue NoteBLP 402912" Vinyl — mono
1960USBlue NoteST-8402912" Vinyl — stereo
1960XWBlue Note—Digital Media
1987USBlue NoteCDP 7 46400 2CD
2005—Blue Note63800CD
2005GBBlue Note5638012CD
2005USBlue Note7243 5 63800 2 8CD — RVG edition
2005XEBlue Note7243 5 63801 2 7CD — RVG Edition
2007USMusic Matters Ltd.MMBST-8402912" Vinyl
2013USEMI Music Special Markets, Audio Wave, Blue Note509996-33649-3-4, AWMXR-0020, ST-84029CD
2015USMusic Matters Ltd.MMBST-8402912" Vinyl
2021—Blue NoteBST 84029, ST-8402912" Vinyl — stereo, Remastered on 180g vinyl
2024JPBlue NoteUCCQ-9705HQCD — Blue Note@85 UHQCD

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.