US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 456
- Format
- LP, Album
B.B. KingMr. Blues
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Blues
by B.B. King · 1963
16 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesRhythm & BluesBlues
Mr. Blues 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 Mr. Blues
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-456
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-456-A R Bell Sound sf LWRunout, Side A
ABC-456-B Bell Sound sf LWRunout, Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-456-A 1 R Bell Sound sf LWRunout A
ABC-456-B 1 Bell Sound sf LWRunout B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 456ABC-Paramount ABC-456
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-456-A 1… R Bell Sound sf LWSide A runout
ABC-456-B 1… Bell Sound sf LWSide B runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Taiwan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Large World LW 118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Vinyl
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC 456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Taiwan | Large World LW 118First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 456First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 456 / ABC-Paramount ABC-456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 456LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 456 / ABC Records ABCS 456LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1515HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCS-456LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records ABCS 456LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-456LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount T-90473 / ABC-Paramount T 90473LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 456 / ABC-Paramount ST 90473LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 456 / ABC-Paramount ST 90473LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Young Dreamers2:50
- A2By Myself2:20
- A3Chains Of Love2:35
- A4A Mother's Love2:35
- A5Blues At Midnight2:57
- A6Sneakin' Around2:05
- B1On My Word Of Honor2:35
- B2Tomorrow Night2:18
- B3My Baby's Comin' Home2:06
- B4Guess Who?2:12
- B5You Ask Me2:08
- B6I'm Gonna Sit In Til You Give In2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mr. Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2016.
When was Mr. Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Taiwan. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS 456.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS 456, ABC-456, ABC 456, LW 118) 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 Mr. 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.
