US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records R 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
Big Joe TurnerJumpin' The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Jumpin' The Blues
by Big Joe Turner · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesBlues
Jumpin' The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Jumpin' The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records R 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARHOOLIE R 2004A MASTER 123 [plus illegible info]Side A Runout Etched
ARHOOLIE R 2004A MASTER 124 [plus illegible info]Side B Runout Etched
123Side A Label
124Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Arhoolie Records R 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Arhoolie Records R 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 802 ZLLP | LP |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Fontana ZL688802LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana 688 802 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Arhoolie Records R 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Arhoolie Records PA-3060 / Trio Records PA-3060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Arhoolie Records PA-3060 / Trio Records PA-3060LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records R 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records R 2004LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records R 2004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wine-O-Baby Boogie
- A2B & O Blues
- A3Rocket Boogie "88" - Part 1
- A4Old Piney Brown's Gone
- A5Baby, Won't You Marry Me
- A6Skid Row Boogie
- B1Christmas Date Boogie
- B2Radar Blues
- B3Tell Me Pretty Baby
- B4Rocket Boogie "88" - Part 2
- B5Trouble Blues
- B6Half Tight Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jumpin' The Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jumpin' The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.
When was Jumpin' The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Arhoolie Records R 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Jumpin' The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 2004) 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 Jumpin' 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.
