US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 506
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Bessie SmithThe Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4
Vinyl pressings
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4
by Bessie Smith · 1951
17 pressings6 countriesBlues
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4 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 4
1 pressing 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.
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia GL 506First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia G 4-87", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia ML 4810LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 07005 LLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62380 / CBS 62380LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 62380LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | CBS BPG 62380 / CBS 62380LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 62380LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7049LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62380LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 858LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Back Water Blues
- A2Preachin' The Blues
- A3Moan, Mourners
- A4He's Got Me Goin'
- A5Blue Spirit Blues
- A6On Revival Day
- B1Trombone Cholly
- B2Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair
- B3Long Old Road
- B4Shipwreck Blues
- B5Empty Bed Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1969.
When was The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Columbia GL 506.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GL 506) 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 4 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.
