US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 5188Crown Records CLP 5188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP 5188-1Side A - label
CLP 5188-2Side B - label
Vinyl pressings
My Kind Of Blues
by B.B. King · 1961
17 pressings5 countriesBlues
My Kind Of Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 My Kind Of Blues
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records 5188 / Crown Records CLP 5188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records 5188 / Crown Records CLP 5188LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3379LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3379LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3379LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3379LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6602 / Crown Records PLP-6602LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771950LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1516HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785504LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records UM 724 / United/Superior UM 724LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Records US 7724 / United Records 7724/724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records UM 724 / United/Superior UM 724LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5188LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | United Records US-7724 / United Records US 7724LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US-7724 / United Records US 7724LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7724 / United/Superior US 7724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
- A2Mr. Pawn Broker
- A3Understand
- A4Someday Baby
- A5Driving Wheel
- B1Walking Dr. Bill
- B2My Own Fault, Baby
- B3Cat Fish Blues
- B4Hold That Train
- B5Please Set The Date
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Kind Of Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of My Kind Of Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2018.
When was My Kind Of Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Crown Records 5188.
How do I tell if my copy of My Kind Of Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP 5188-1 and CLP 5188-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Kind Of 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.
