US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD-299 A-1ASide 1 Run-Out Groove
RSD-299 B-1BSide 2 Run-Out Groove
Dinah WashingtonBack To The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Blues
by Dinah Washington · 1963
14 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesJazzBlues
Back To The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Back To The Blues
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25189
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-299 A-1DVariant 1 - Side 1 Run-Out Groove, stamped
RLP-299 B-1FVariant 1 - Side 2 Run-Out Groove, stamped
RLP-299 A-1A ..Variant 2 - Side 1 Run-Out Groove, stamped
RLP-299 B-1A .Variant 2 - Side 2 Run-Out Groove, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25189
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-299-A-1ASide A runout, stamped
RLP-299-B-1ESide B runout, stamped
RLP-299-ASide A label, matrix number
RLP-299-BSide B label, matrix number
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25189Roulette R 25189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD-299 A-1AStamped Into Side A
RSD-299 B-1CStamped Into Side A
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1543
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia scx 3490
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Roulette SR 25189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1543First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia scx 3490First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 25189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 25189First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 25189First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 25189 / Roulette R 25189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Roulette VR 56 023 / Roulette VR. 56023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Saga Eros ERO 8070LP | LP |
| 1969 | Italy | Jolly Hi-Fi Records VB-SR 25189 / Roulette SR 25189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Roulette SL-5115-RO / Roulette SR 25189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Roulette STAR 705LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Roulette R 25189 / Fresh Sound Records FSR 606LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN SR25189LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Blues Ain't Nothin' But A Woman Cryin' For Her Man3:46
- A2Romance In The Dark2:11
- A3You've Been A Good Old Wagon3:50
- A4Let Me Be The First To Know2:39
- A5How Long, How Long Blues4:58
- A6Don't Come Running Back To Me2:23
- B1It's A Mean Old Man's World2:50
- B2Key To The Highway2:39
- B3If I Never Get To Heaven3:44
- B4Duck Before You Drown2:11
- B5No Hard Feelings2:32
- B6Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning8:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Back To The Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 2016.
When was Back To The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Roulette SR 25189.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 25189, R 25189, 33SX 1543, scx 3490) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSD-299 A-1A and RSD-299 B-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To 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.
