US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6112T2 2Side A runout
MG6113T2 2 1Side B runout
MG 6112Side A label
MG 6113◈Side B label
Billie HolidayThe Blues Are Brewin'
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Are Brewin'
by Billie Holiday · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzBluesPop
The Blues Are Brewin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Are Brewin'
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6112T1 1 PSide A runout
MG6113T1 1 PSide B runout
MG 6112Side A label
MG 6113◉Side B label
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8701
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6112T1 1PSide A runout
MG6113T1 1PSide B runout
MG 6112Side A label
MG 6113◉Side B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8701
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 8701First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8701First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8701LP, Album, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8701LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FL-30,640LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH.64 / Ace Of Hearts AH 64LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 64LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 64LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-158LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Doxy ACV2090LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Keeps On Rainin'
- A2Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer
- A3Baby, I Don't Cry Over You
- A4My Sweet Hunk O' Trash
- A5Somebody's On My Mind
- A6Guilty
- B1The Blues Are Brewin'
- B2Do Your Duty
- B3Baby Get Lost
- B4You Can't Lose A Broken Heart
- B5Now Or Never
- B6Big Stuff
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Are Brewin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Blues Are Brewin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2017.
When was The Blues Are Brewin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8701, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Are Brewin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6112T2 2 and MG6113T2 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blues Are Brewin' 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.
