US
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 5063Crown Records CLP 5063
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5063-1Etched Side A
CLP-5063-2Etched Side B
CLP 5063-1Side A - label
CLP 5063-2Side B - label
Vinyl pressings
The Blues
by B.B. King · 1958
25 pressings7 countriesModern Electric BluesBlues
The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 5063Crown Records CLP 5063
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP 5063-1Side A - label
CLP 5063-2Side B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Crown Records 5063 / Crown Records CLP 5063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Crown Records 5063 / Crown Records CLP 5063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | United US 7732LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | United Records US 7732 / United Records 7732/732LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Records US 7732 / United Records 7732/732LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Records UM 732LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | United Records UM 7732 / United Records 7732/732LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Imagem Jazz IMS 6043 / Imagem Jazz 537.404.008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6603 / Crown Records PLP-6603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET 7523LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM 2011075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772113LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772113LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90061LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90061LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152314LP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion VP90061LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | United Superior Records US-7732 / United US-7732LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5063 / Crown Records 5063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Best Records 5063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | United Records US 7732 / United US 7732LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Crown Records 5063 / Crown Records 5063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US-7732 / United US 7732LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Why Do Things Happen To Me
- A2Ruby Lee
- A3When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer
- A4Past Day
- A5Boogie Woogie Woman
- A6Early In The Morning
- B1I Want To Get Married
- B2That Ain't The Way To Do It
- B3Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
- B4Don't You Want A Man Like Me
- B5You Know I Go For You
- B6What Can I Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2024.
When was The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Crown Records 5063, released June 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5063-1 and CLP-5063-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
