US
1958- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36130
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Dinah WashingtonDinah Sings Bessie Smith
Vinyl pressings
Dinah Sings Bessie Smith
by Dinah Washington · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazzBlues
Dinah Sings Bessie Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Dinah Sings Bessie Smith
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | EmArcy MG 36130First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | Fontana 6430 095LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | Brazil | Mercury 6338 909LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Mercury 6338909LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | TRIP TLP 5556LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10568(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 826 663-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime 772238LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 328LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36130LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1After You've Gone
- A2Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair
- A3Jailhouse Blues
- A4Trombone Butter
- A5You've Been A Good Ole Wagon
- B1Careless Love
- B2Backwater Blues
- B3If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
- B4Me And My Gin
- B5Fine Fat Daddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinah Sings Bessie Smith are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dinah Sings Bessie Smith are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2018.
When was Dinah Sings Bessie Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is EmArcy MG 36130.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinah Sings Bessie Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 36130) 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 Dinah Sings Bessie Smith 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.
