US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1153
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Abbey Is Blue
by Abbey Lincoln · 1959
18 pressings6 countriesHard BopVocalJazz
Abbey Is Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Abbey Is Blue
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-308 / Riverside Records 12-308LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-308LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7016LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6088LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-069 / Riverside Records RLP-1153LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-069 / Riverside Records RLP-1153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-4065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Korea | Original Jazz Classics OJC-069 / Riverside Records OJC-069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Riverside Records RLP 12-308LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16015LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-069 / Riverside Records RLP-1153LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Japan | Riverside Records RLP 12-308 / Jazz LP Record Collection 85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Riverside Records CR 00369 / Craft Recordings CR 00369LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Ars! RLP 1153 ARSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-069 / Riverside Records RLP-1153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Afro-Blue3:25
- A2Lonely House3:33
- A3Let Up5:19
- A4Thursday's Child3:34
- A5Brother, Where Are You?3:05
- B1Laugh, Clown, Laugh5:17
- B2Come Sunday5:07
- B3Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise2:41
- B4Lost In The Stars4:06
- B5Long As You're Living2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Abbey Is Blue are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Abbey Is Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2021.
When was Abbey Is Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 1153.
How do I tell if my copy of Abbey Is Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 1153) 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 Abbey Is Blue 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.
