US
June 1929- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 8689
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 401842BSide A
W 401843BSide B
Blind Willie Dunn & His Gin Bottle FourJet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues
Vinyl pressings
Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues
by Blind Willie Dunn & His Gin Bottle Four · 1929
12 pressings8 countriesJazzBlues
Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1929. 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 Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues
1 pressing came out in 1929, 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.
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.
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | US | Okeh 8689First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | France | AFCDJ A. 055Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1949 | US | Biltmore 100710", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | Columbia BF 634Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Columbia SCM 51007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia DO-3690Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 3440Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CQ 2861Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia DB 3440Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 2040Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.B. 3440Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.B. 3440Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJet Black Blues
- BBlue Blood Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1929 and 1955.
When was Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1929, in US. One of them is Okeh 8689, released June 1929.
How do I tell if my copy of Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8689) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 401842B and W 401843B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jet Black Blues / Blue Blood 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.