US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74080
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysMr. Blue Grass
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Blue Grass
by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · 1960
13 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Mr. Blue Grass was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Mr. Blue Grass
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74080
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stereophonic
- Runout / matrix
7 7916.3 2/Runout side A
7 7917 3 2/Runout side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 4080First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 74080First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 4080First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 74080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4080LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 74080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-82LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1068LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1068LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-82LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 74080 / MCA Records MCA-82LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74080LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-82LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Linda Lou2:07
- A2Little Joe2:55
- A3Seven Year Blues2:55
- A4You Live In A World All Your Own2:21
- A5Time Changes Everything
- A6Blue Grass Part One2:44
- B1Big River
- B2Flowers Of Love3:01
- B3It's Mighty Dark To Travel2:00
- B4Sold Down The River2:29
- B5Put My Rubber Doll Away
- B6Lonesome Road Blues2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Blue Grass are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mr. Blue Grass are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
When was Mr. Blue Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74080.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Blue Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74080, DL 4080) 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 Mr. Blue Grass 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.