US
March 1, 1929- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion 1245
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
△1245Side A runout
△1245-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Pine Top Blues / Pine Top's Boogie Woogie
by Clarence "Pinetop" Smith · 1929
17 pressings6 countriesPiano BluesBoogie WoogieBlues
Pine Top 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 Pine Top 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 17 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 | Vocalion 1245First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | US | United Hot Clubs Of America 113Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1937 | US | Vocalion 1245Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Canada | Brunswick 80008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca BM 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca BM03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03600Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- APine Top Blues
- BPine Top's Boogie Woogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pine Top Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Pine Top Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1929 and 1955.
When was Pine Top Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1929, in US. One of them is Vocalion 1245, released March 1, 1929.
How do I tell if my copy of Pine Top Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △1245 and △1245-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pine Top 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.