US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
Clyde McCoyClyde McCoy's Sugar Blues
Vinyl pressings
Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues
by Clyde McCoy · 1952
14 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingInstrumentalJazz
Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-311Capitol Records H 311
- Format
- LP, 10", Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-311-Y3 [Anvil symbol]Runout A-side
H-311-Z4 [Anvil symbol]Runout B-side
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-311Capitol Records H 311
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-311-Y1 ⌂ 10-52 5
H-311-Z2 ⌂ 9-52 9
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records EBF 311First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-311 / Capitol Records H 311First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records CCF-311First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-311 / Capitol Records H 311First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6610LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records EBF 311 / Capitol Records EBF-3117", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records EBF 311 / Capitol Records EBF-3117", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 15 8027", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | Capitol Records H-311LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | Capitol Records H 311LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | Brazil | Capitol Records H-311 / Capitol Records H 311LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records H 311LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records C 15 802Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-3117" | 7" |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Blues
- A2Basin Street Blues
- A3Limehouse Blues
- A4Farewell Blues
- B1Blues In The Night
- B2Wabash Blues
- B3St. Louis Blues
- B4Memphis Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1956.
When was Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Capitol Records EBF 311.
How do I tell if my copy of Clyde McCoy's Sugar Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EBF 311, H-311, CCF-311) 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 Clyde McCoy's 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.