Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-311-D1Side 1
T1-311-D2Side 2
Clyde McCoy And His OrchestraSugar Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Blues
by Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra · 1955
19 pressings5 countriesBig BandDixielandJazz
Sugar Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sugar Blues
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T-311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T-311 / Capitol Records T311LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-311 / Capitol Records T311LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T-311LP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records DT 311LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Capitol Records DT-1509LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T311LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T311 / Capitol Records TT-311LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT 311 / Starline DT 311LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records SM-311LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T311 / Capitol Records T-311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T311 / Capitol Records T-311LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Pops POP-327LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-311LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT311LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Blues
- A2Basin Street Blues
- A3Limehouse Blues
- A4Farewell Blues
- A5Mama's Gone, Good Bye
- A6Hell's Bells
- B1Blues In The Night
- B2Wabash Blues
- B3St. Louis Blues
- B4Memphis Blues
- B5Tear It Down
- B6Sugar Blues Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Blues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sugar Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1976.
When was Sugar Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-311.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-311-D1 and T1-311-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar 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.