US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8916
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7126T2 ISide A Runout [Stamped]
MG7127T2 IPSide B Runout [Stamped]
MG 7126SIde A Label
MG 7127Side B Label
Earl GrantNothin' But The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Nothin' But The Blues
by Earl Grant · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues
Nothin' But The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Nothin' But The Blues
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8332
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LAT.8332 (MG.7126)Side A
MG-7126-♭B KT CJ CASide B
LAT.8332 (MG.7127)Side A runout
MG-7127-IB K KTSide B runout
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FST-11051T
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX-4287SIde A Label
MX-4288Side B Label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7182
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX-4279SIde A label
MX-4280Side B label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7182
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX-4279Side A label
MX-4280Side B label
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 87510
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FST-11051TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7182First yearLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7182First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Brunswick 87510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8332First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8916First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Fonit LPB. 87027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-12LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | MCA Records GSL 27LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | MCA Records KL 743LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78916LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8916LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blues In The Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)
- A2St. Louis Blues
- A3Let The Good Times Roll
- A4One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
- A5After The Lights Go Down Low
- A6Every Day I Have The Blues
- B1The Birth Of The Blues
- B2Basin Street Blues
- B3Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- B4Confessin' The Blues
- B5Blues For Millie's
- B6Last Night (I Went Out Of My Mind)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothin' But The Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nothin' But The Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Nothin' But The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Decca DL 8916.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothin' But The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8916, LAT 8332, FST-11051T, FL-7182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7126T2 I and MG7127T2 IP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothin' But 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.
