US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 5309Crown Records CLP 5309
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5309-ASide A runout
CLP-5309-BSide B runout
CLP 5309-1Side A label
CLP 5309-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Blues In My Heart
by B.B. King · 1963
17 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesRhythm & BluesBlues
Blues In My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Blues In My Heart
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-309-ASide A - engraved
CST-309-BSide B - engraved
CST 309-1Side A - label
CST 309-2Side B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CST 309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records 5309 / Crown Records CLP 5309First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | United Records US 7703 / United/Superior US 7703LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United/Superior UM 703LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Victor SWX-6159M / Kent SWX-6159MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Kent SWX-6159MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-5024 / Kent VIP-5024LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1514HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL1514HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL934HGLP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2018 | Unknown | Pan Am Records 9152303LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United/Superior UM 703 / United/Superior US 7703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2040LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US-7703 / United US 7703LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7703 / United US 7703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS-1040 / Custom Records CS 1040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You're Gonna Miss Me
- A2Got 'Em Bad
- A3Troubles Don't Last
- A4Your Letter
- A5I Can't Explain
- B1The Wrong Road
- B2I Need You Baby
- B3So Many Days
- B4Down Hearted
- B5Strange Things
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues In My Heart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Blues In My Heart are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2018.
When was Blues In My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Crown Records 5309, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues In My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5309, CST 309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5309-A and CLP-5309-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues In My Heart 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.
