US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records M-529, SRM-529
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-529A-2ASide A Runout, stamped
SRM-529-B-2ASide B Runout, stamped
Big Bill BroonzyThe Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Blues
by Big Bill Broonzy · 1965
12 pressings2 countriesCountry BluesDelta BluesBlues
The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records M-529, SRM-529
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-529A-2CSide A Runout, stamped
SRM-529B-2CSide B Runout, stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPX-529
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Disques Vogue LD. 524-30 / Disques Vogue MS. 1223-30LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Scepter Records M-529, SRM-529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Scepter Records M-529, SRM-529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Scepter Records SPX-529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Swing CLD. 881LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-10009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-10009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Vogue BL. 12501 / Vogue P.I.P. 512501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Vogue BL. 12501 / Vogue P.I.P. 512501LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scepter Records SRM-529LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Scepter Records M 529 / Scepter Records M-529LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-10009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Louise, Louise Blues
- A2Letter To My Baby
- A3Stand Your Test In Judgement
- A4Do Right Blues
- A5Low Down Blues
- A6The Moppin' Blues
- A7Coal Black Curly Hair
- B1Hey! Bud Blues
- B2Baby Please Don't Go
- B3Down By The Riverside
- B4Kind Hearted Blues
- B5When Did You Leave Heaven
- B6John Henry
- B7Lonesome Road Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.
When was The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Scepter Records M-529, SRM-529.
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 M-529, SRM-529, SPX-529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-529A-2A and SRM-529-B-2A. 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.
