Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA - 4251
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Eartha KittSt. Louis Blues
Vinyl pressings
St. Louis Blues
by Eartha Kitt · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesJazzBlues
St. Louis Blues 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 St. Louis Blues
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA-4251
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9/J2PH-0298-X B Manufactured in Germanyrunout A side stamped
Se-Srunout A side etched
45-9/J2PH-0299-X Manufactured in Germanyrunout B side stamped
Se-Srunout B side etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 4251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 4251
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JKAH-4308A Side
JKAH-4309B Side
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20212
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA - 4251First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-4251First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA EPA 4251First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20212First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4251First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | RCA SRC 70097", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | RCA SRC-7009 / RCA SRC 70097", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 201287", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | France | RCA SRC 70097", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-42517", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1St Louis Blues
- A2Hesitating Blues
- B1Long Gone
- B2The Memphis Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was St. Louis Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany, US, Italy, Spain. One of them is RCA EPA - 4251.
How do I tell if my copy of St. Louis Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA - 4251, EPA-4251, EPA 4251, 3-20212) 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 St. Louis 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.
