November 25, 2024
Blue Note Records has announced the next run of titles in the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, which presents all-analog 180g vinyl reissues that are mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and manufactured at Optimal. Curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman, the series continues its exploration of the extensive Blue Note catalog with titles that span the many eras and styles of the legendary label’s history. The newly announced titles begin on January 17 with two early-1960s hard bop albums—Like Someone In Love by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and Here To Stay by Freddie Hubbard—both of which are available for pre-order now on the Blue Note Store.
Other highlights of the new Classic Vinyl Series line-up include freewheeling late-1950s dates by Jimmy Smith (House Party) and Johnny Griffin featuring John Coltrane and Hank Mobley (A Blowing Session), late-1960s soul jazz by Lou Donaldson (Say It Loud) and Horace Silver (Serenade to a Soul Sister), 1970s jazz-funk classics by Donald Byrd (Stepping Into Tomorrow) and Eddie Henderson (Heritage), and two 1980s standouts that get their first-ever vinyl reissues cut directly from the original analog master tapes: Tony Williams Civilization and Don Pullen New Beginnings.
Classic Vinyl Reissue Series – 2025 Release Schedule:
January 17, 2025
- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Like Someone In Love (1960)
- Freddie Hubbard – Here to Stay (1962)
February 21, 2025
- Sonny Rollins – Volume 1 (1956)
- Dexter Gordon – Our Man In Paris (1963)
March 21, 2025
- Horace Silver – Serenade to a Soul Sister (1968)
- Lou Donaldson – Say It Loud (1968)
April 18, 2025
- Tony Williams – Civilization (1986)
- Don Pullen – New Beginnings (1988)
May 16, 2025
- Hank Mobley – Roll Call (1960)
- Stanley Turrentine – Look Out (1960)
June 20, 2025
- Baby Face Willette – Stop and Listen (1961)
- Freddie Roach – Down to Earth (1962)
July 18, 2025
- Donald Byrd – Stepping Into Tomorrow (1974)
- Eddie Henderson – Heritage (1976)
August 15, 2025
- Wayne Shorter – The Soothsayer (1965)
- Lee Morgan – The Procrastinator (1967)
September 19, 2025
- Sonny Clark – Sonny’s Crib (1957)
- Freddie Redd – Shades of Redd (1960)
October 17, 2025
- Grant Green – Solid (1964)
- Elvin Jones – Puttin’ It Together (1968)
November 21, 2025
- Andrew Hill – Judgment (1964)
- Jackie McLean – One Step Beyond (1963)
December 12, 2025
- Jimmy Smith – House Party (1957-58)
- Johnny Griffin – A Blowing Session (1957)
The Classic Series runs alongside the Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series which is produced by Joe Harley.
