US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1387
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1387-N7¹¹Runout, Side A stamped
T2-1387-D2Runout, Side B stamped
T1-1387Label, Side A
T2-1387Label, Side B
Dakota StatonSings Ballads And The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sings Ballads And The Blues
by Dakota Staton · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesJazzBlues
Sings Ballads And The Blues 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 Sings Ballads And The Blues
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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
- Capitol Records ST-1387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 1387 D3 & (anvil)Side 1, stamped
ST2 1387 D3 & (anvil)Side 2, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1387Capitol Records ST 1387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1387-D6 1 ☆ S1Side A Runout
ST-2-1387-D6 1 ☆Side B Runout
ST1-1387Side A Label
ST2-1387Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1387Capitol Records ST 1387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1387
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1387 / Capitol Records T 1387First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T 1387First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | The World Record Club Limited T. 565 / World Record Club W. 8610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1387First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1387 / Capitol Records ST 1387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1387 / Capitol Records ST 1387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 565LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Sound T 565 / World Sound T. 565LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Someone To Watch Over Me3:00
- A2I Need Your Love So Bad2:31
- A3Why Don't You Think Things Over3:09
- A4Romance In The Dark2:20
- A5My One And Only Love2:36
- A6Love Me2:29
- B1I'll Know3:00
- B2Where Flamingos Fly2:33
- B3Time Was3:25
- B4My Babe2:08
- B5Come Home2:50
- B6Seems Like You Just Don't Care2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Ballads And The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sings Ballads And The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sings Ballads And The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-1387.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Ballads And The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1387, ST-1387, ST 1387, T 1387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1387-N7¹¹ and T2-1387-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Ballads And The 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.
