US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 505
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Bessie SmithThe Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3
by Bessie Smith · 1951
16 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3 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 3
3 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia G 4-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 505Columbia Masterworks GL 505
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia GL 505 / Columbia Masterworks GL 505First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia GL 505First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia G 4-7First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia ML 4809LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 07004 LLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBL 7042LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62379LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 62379LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 62379LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 857LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Alexander's Ragtime Band
- A2Baby Doll
- A3The Yellow Dog Blues (He's Gone Where The Southern Cross' The Yellow Dog)
- A4One And Two Blues
- A5Money Blues
- A6After You've Gone
- B1Cake Walking Babies (From Home)
- B2Young Woman's Blues
- B3At The Christmas Ball
- B4There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town To-Night
- B5Lost Your Head Blues
- B6Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1970.
When was The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia GL 505.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GL 505, G 4-7) 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 3 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.
