US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 504
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Bessie SmithThe Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2
by Bessie Smith · 1951
17 pressings7 countriesJazzBlues
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia G 4-6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Mono
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia GL 504First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia G 4-6First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4808LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBL 7020 / Philips BBL.7020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62378LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 62378LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 80.197LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 62378LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07003 LLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7020 / Philips BBL.7020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 856LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Gimme A Pigfoot
- A2Take Me For A Buggy Ride
- A3Do Your Duty
- A4I'm Down In The Dumps
- A5Black Mountain Blues
- A6New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
- B1Weeping Willow Blues
- B2Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town
- B3The Gin House Blues
- B4Poor Man's Blues
- B5Me And My Gin
- B6Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1951 and 1982.
When was The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Columbia GL 504.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GL 504, G 4-6) 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 The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2 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.
