Collector’s Guide · Oct 2026 ·
How to Spot an Original Blue Note Pressing
Deep grooves, Plastylite ears, RVG stamps. The essential details that separate an original Blue Note pressing from a later reissue.
Original Blue Note pressings can often be identified through label addresses, deep grooves, RVG or VAN GELDER stamps, and the famous Plastylite “ear” in the runout. Because several reissues closely resemble earlier copies, collectors usually compare multiple physical details rather than relying on one clue alone