US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506Vee Jay Records VJ-2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Buddy DeFrancoBlues Bag
Vinyl pressings
Blues Bag
by Buddy DeFranco · 1965
22 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Blues Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Bag
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506Vee Jay Records VJ-2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS-2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AR08-718 64-6914-S (MR) △7616A-side runout
64-6915-S AR08-718 (MR) △7616-XB-side runout
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS-2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 64-6914-S △-7616
Side 2: 64-6915-S △-7616-X
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506Vee Jay Records VJ-2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
64-6914 △ 7615Runout, side A, variant 1
64-6915 △ 7615-XRunout, side B, variant 1
64-6914 (MR) △-7615Runout, side A, variant 2
64-6915 (MR) △-7615-XRunout, side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506 / Vee Jay Records VJ-2506First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506 / Vee Jay Records VJ-2506First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-2506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-2506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506 / Vee Jay Records VJ-2506First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Vee Jay Records UXP-101-JYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Affinity AFF 55LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Affinity L6 AF184LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | VJ International 52.7003LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Doblon 50.4026 / Doblon Jazz 50.4026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 3066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Portugal | Yes To Jazz 10046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantis ATS 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30112007 CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Japan | Fun House 22YB-2026 / Vee Jay Records 22YB-2026LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Brasidisc LP 7015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Vee Jay Records JC-17LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Joy Records JOYS 204LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Bag5:30
- A2Rain Dance5:37
- A3Straight No Chaser3:44
- A4Cousin Mary4:40
- B1Blues Connotation3:44
- B2Kush7:48
- B3Twelve Tone Blues6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Bag are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Blues Bag are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was Blues Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 2506, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 2506, VJS-2506) 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 Blues Bag 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.