US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A•850 B-24215Side A runout
B•850 B-24216Side B runout
Curtis AmyThe Blues Message
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Message
by Curtis Amy · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Blues Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Blues Message
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-9Pacific Jazz STEREO-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A.3086, B-24256Side A, Etched
B.3086, B-24257Side B, Etched
(A-3086)Side A on label
(B-3086)Side B on label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-9Pacific Jazz STEREO-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A.3086, B-24256Side A, Etched
B.3086, B-24257Side B, Etched
(A-3086)Side A on label
(B-3086)Side B on label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-9First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-9 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-9 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12277LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kimberly 2020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kimberly 11020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-9 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-9 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Pacific Jazz PJ-9 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-9LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0009 / World Pacific Records PL-0009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-9LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Searchin'8:44
- A2Goin' Down, Catch Me A Woman9:22
- B1The Blues Message8:44
- B2Come Rain Or Come Shine4:54
- B3This Is The Blues8:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Message are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Blues Message are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1992.
When was The Blues Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-9.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A•850 B-24215 and B•850 B-24216. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blues Message 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.