US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP5286-ISide A Runout, etched
CLP5286-IISide B Runout, etched
B.B. KingEasy Listening Blues
Vinyl pressings
Easy Listening Blues
by B.B. King · 1962
16 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Easy Listening Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Easy Listening Blues
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 286
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CLP 5286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST 286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Globe SWX-6157LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Globe SWX-6157LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-5022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82080LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152304LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records US 7705 / United Records 7705/705LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US-7705 / United US 7705LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records UM 705LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 1043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2043LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Records US 7705LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7705LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7705LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Easy Listening Blues
- A2Blues For Me
- A3Night Long
- A4Confessin'
- A5Don't Touch
- B1Slow Walk
- B2Walkin'
- B3Hully Gully
- B4Shoutin' The Blues
- B5Rambler
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Listening Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Easy Listening Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2019.
When was Easy Listening Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5286.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Listening Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5286, CST 286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP5286-I and CLP5286-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy Listening 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.
