US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 374
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MRL-374-A A5 PSide A runout
MRL-374-B A5Side B runout
MRL·374·A-1Side A (etched)
MRL·374·B-1Side B (etched)
Blue MitchellBlues' Blues
Vinyl pressings
Blues' Blues
by Blue Mitchell · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Blues' Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Blues' Blues
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 374
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MRL-374-A CA PSide A runout
MRL-374-B A5 PSide B runout
MRL 374 ASide A label
MRL 374 BSide B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MSL 1002
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1002LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 374 / Mainstream Records 374LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 374First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 374First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Mainstream Records MRL 5002LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Mainstream 10 M10-03LP | LP |
| 1983 | Italy | Oxford OX/3278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mainstream 10 M10-03LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mainstream 10 M10-03LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mainstream Records MRL 374LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Casa Blues8:25
- A2Just Made Up7:32
- A3Blues' Blues7:05
- B1Granite And Concrete9:51
- B2I Didn't Ask To Be10:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues' Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blues' Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Blues' Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK. One of them is Mainstream Records MRL 374.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues' Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRL 374, MSL 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRL-374-A A5 P and MRL-374-B A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues' 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.
