US
October 1951- Label and catalog number
- Art Records AL 3
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-A
1-B
2-A
2-B
Blind Blake And The Royal Victoria Hotel CalypsosBlind Blake
Vinyl pressings
Blind Blake
by Blind Blake And The Royal Victoria Hotel Calypsos · 1951
10 pressings2 countriesCalypsoVocalFolkWorld
Blind Blake was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Blind Blake
8 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Art Records ALP-3Songs Of The Islands Ltd. No. 1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ALP 3A M2Side A
ALP 3B M2Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Art Records AL 3
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Art Records AL 3Art Records ALP 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALP-3 Side#1 E2-KP-4026-1 A1∆Runout Side A
ALP-3 Side#2 E2-KP-4027-1 A1∆Runout Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Art Records ALP-3Songs Of The Islands Ltd. No. 1
- Format
- LP · Green labels
- Runout / matrix
ART • ALP • 3 • Side #1Side A etched
ART • ALP • 3 • Side #2Side B etched
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Art Records ALP -3Art Records AL 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove Unbreakable
- Runout / matrix
E3-DP-3659-1 A1A1DStamped Side 1
ART ALP 3 Side #1 ②Etched Side 1
E3-OP-3660-1 A1FStamped Side 2
ART ALP 3 Side 2 ②Etched Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Art Records ALP-3 / Songs Of The Islands Ltd. No. 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | US | Art Records AL 3First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | US | Art Records AL 3 / Art Records ALP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1951 | US | Art Records ALP-3 / Songs Of The Islands Ltd. No. 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | US | Art Records ALP -3 / Art Records AL 3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Art Records ALP-3 / Songs Of The Islands Ltd. No. 1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Art Records AL 3 / Art Records ALP 3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Art Records AL 3First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1952 | US | Art Records AEP-37", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bahamas, The | Art Records Album No. 3Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYes! Yes! Yes!
- BLord Got Tomatoes
- CNever Interfere With Man And Wife
- DWatermelon Spoilin' On The Vine
- ERun-Come-See, Jerusalem
- FMy Pigeon Gone Wild
- GJones! Oh Jones!
- HPretty Boy
- IJ.P. Morgan
- JLove Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blind Blake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blind Blake are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1951 and 1952.
When was Blind Blake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Art Records AL 3, released October 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Blind Blake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 3, ALP-3, ALP -3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-A and 1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blind Blake 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.