US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6862T1 1PSide A stamped
MG6863T1 1PSide B stamped
Beverly KenneyBorn To Be Blue
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Blue
by Beverly Kenney · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Born To Be Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Born To Be Blue
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 78850
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-6862
7-6863⊙
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6862T1 1PRunout side A
MG6863T1 1PRunout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8850
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG6862T1 1PSide A stamped
MG6863T1 1PSide B stamped
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78850
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 6862 1 (Stamped) IV (Etched)
7 6863 1 (Stamped) IV (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 8850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 78850First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca 78850First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8850First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Portugal | Angel Records A-1200LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30033 / Decca DL 8850LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Doxy DOK 229LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 8850LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Born To Be Blue3:28
- A2Isn't It A Pity2:30
- A3For All We Know3:06
- A4It Only Happens When I Dance With You2:41
- A5Again3:15
- A6I Walk A Little Faster2:50
- B1Go Away,My Love!2:30
- B2Beyond The Next Hill2:51
- B3It's A Blue World2:18
- B4Vanity2:56
- B5Somewhere Along The Way3:02
- B6Where Can I Go Without You2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Blue are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2014.
When was Born To Be Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8850.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8850, 78850, DL 78850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6862T1 1P and MG6863T1 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Be Blue 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.