US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP44252-1D...Runout A
ZSP44253-1J..Runout B
ZSP 44252Label A
ZSP 44253Label B
Eileen RodgersA Little Bit Bluer / Treasure Of Your Love
Vinyl pressings
A Little Bit Bluer / Treasure Of Your Love
by Eileen Rodgers · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesVocalBig BandPop
A Little Bit Bluer 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 A Little Bit Bluer
6 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP44252-1D TA Side Stamped, except "T" Etch
ZSP44253-1E TB Side Stamped, except "T" Etch
ZSP 44252A Side Label
ZSP 44253B Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP44252-1F ..A-Side Runout Etching
JZSP44253-1F .B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 44252A Side Label
JZSP 44253B Side Label
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 45-H.156Fontana 263 054 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 263054 1FLabel side A
AA 263054 2FLabel side B
Canada
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP44252-1CA side runout
ZSP44253-1CB side runout
ZSP 44252A side label
ZSP 44253B side label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX113805A Side: etched
MX113804B Side: etched
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana 45-H.156 / Fontana 263 054 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Fontana 263 054 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Philips 263 054 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4121410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-412147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Little Bit Bluer
- BTreasure Of Your Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Bluer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Bluer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was A Little Bit Bluer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Columbia 4-41214.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bit Bluer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41214, 45-H.156, KS-287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP44252-1D... and ZSP44253-1J... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Bit Bluer 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.