US
June 1957- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5020Crown Records 5020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Singin' The Blues
by B.B. King · 1957
26 pressings6 countriesModern Electric BluesBlues
Singin' The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Singin' The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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
June 1957- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5020Crown Records 5020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5020-1 LRP-3005-1Side A, runout [Variant 1]
̶L̶R̶P̶-̶3̶0̶0̶5̶-̶2̶ CLP-5020-2Side B, runout [Variant 1]
̶L̶R̶P̶-̶3̶0̶0̶5̶-̶1 CLP-5020-1Side A runout, etched [Variant 2]
̶L̶R̶P̶-̶3̶0̶0̶5̶-̶2̶ CLP-5020-2Side B runout, etched [Variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Crown Records CLP 5020 / Crown Records 5020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Crown Records CLP 5020 / Crown Records 5020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5020 / Crown Records 5020LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CLP 5020 / Crown Records 5020LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CLP 5020 / Crown Records 5020LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6601LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Crown Records CLP 5020 / Crown Records 5020LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM 2011069LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL1513LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772032LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL1513HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL935HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime 500 408730LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL935HFLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | DOL DOL935HBLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-7824 / Crown Records PLP-7824LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | The Blues Joint Collection 8015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records US 7726 / United Records 7726/726LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records UM 726 / United Records 7726/726LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US-7726 / United US 7726LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7726 / United US 7726LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United/Superior US 7726 / United Records US 7726LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | United/Superior US 7726LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Best Records CLP 5020 / Best Records 5020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Please Love Me
- A2You Upset Me Baby
- A3Everyday I Have The Blues
- A4Bad Luck
- A53 O'Clock Blues
- A6Blind Love
- B1Woke Up This Morning
- B2You Know I Love You
- B3Sweet Little Angel
- B4Ten Long Years
- B5Did You Ever Love A Woman
- B6Crying Won't Help You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singin' The Blues are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Singin' The Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.
When was Singin' The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5020, released June 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Singin' The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5020) 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 Singin' The 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.
