US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
Vinyl pressings
Date With The Blues / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
by Billy Williams · 1957
23 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Date With The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Date With The Blues
19 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 102178 4 1Side A runout variant 1
45 102177 7 1Side B runout variant 1
45 102178 1 0 1Side A runout variant 2
45 102177 1 1Side B runout variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
102,178Side A label
102,177Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61830
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
102,177 +Label Side-A
102,178
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R 45 102178 5 3Side A runout stamped
R 45 102177 5 3Side B runout stamped
(45-102,178)Label side A
(45-102,177)◈Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 102178 3Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
45 102177 4Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
45 102178 4 3Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
45 102177 22 3Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coral CSP45-1522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Coral CSP45-1522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Coral CSP45-1522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 61830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | Coral 93240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Coral Q.72266First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Coral 61830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 61830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Coral 932407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ireland | Vogue Coral Q.72266Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Vogue Coral 45 Q.722667" | 7" |
| ? | US | Coral 618307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADate With The Blues2:02
- BI'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Date With The Blues are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Date With The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Date With The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61830.
How do I tell if my copy of Date With The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61830, 61830, Q.72266, CSP45-1522) 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 Date With 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.