US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-5800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
101 StringsPlay The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Play The Blues
by 101 Strings · 1958
22 pressings5 countriesBluesPop
Play The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Play The Blues
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-5800
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MI 5800 - A3Runout area side A
MI 5800 - B3Runout area side B
MI-5800-A P-5800-ALabel side A
MI-5800-B P-5800-BLabel side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-5800
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-5800
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-5800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-5800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Reo R-158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Europe | Somerset JL-526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5800First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-5800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-5800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-5800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0040 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Somerset JL-526LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-58LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-58LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-JL-526LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-5800LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-5800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-5800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-5800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-5800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-5800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-5800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues
- A2Birth Of The Blues
- A3Symphony For Blues
- B1Basin Street Blues
- B2Frankie And Johnny
- B3Shades Of Blue
- B4Blues In The Night
- B5Blues Pizzacato
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play The Blues are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Play The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Play The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Somerset SF-5800.
How do I tell if my copy of Play The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-5800, P-5800, R-158, JL-526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play The Blues on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
