US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Billy EckstineSt. Louis Blues
Vinyl pressings
St. Louis Blues
by Billy Eckstine · 1953
11 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
St. Louis Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 St. Louis Blues
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 11573
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C 53S309Side A, Runout
B 53-S-310Side B, Runout
53-S-309Side A, Label
53-S310Side B, Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 11573
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C 53S309Side A, Runout
B 53-S-310Side B, Runout
53-S-309Side A, Label
53-S310Side B, Label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 53XY357Runout Side A
CA 53XY358Runout Side B
53-XY-357Label Side A
53-XY-358Label Side B
Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM. 692
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
536309Side A, Runout
536310Side B, Runout
53-S-309Side A, Label
53-S310Side B, 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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | MGM Records K11573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Netherlands | MGM Records MGM. 692First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records K11573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records 11573First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records 11573First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-SPO-1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | France | MGM Records SPF. 10147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | MGM Records MGM-SP-10607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | MGM Records MGM-SP-10607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records MGM-SP-10607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM.692Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASt. Louis Blues - Part I
- BSt. Louis Blues - Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.
When was St. Louis Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is MGM Records K11573.
How do I tell if my copy of St. Louis Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K11573, 11573, MGM. 692) 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 St. Louis 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.
