US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10128X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
V-10128x45 ALabel A
V-10128x45 B (21,170-2)Label B
V-10128A 2068Deadwax A
V-10128B 2069Deadwax B
Ella FitzgeraldBeale Street Blues
Vinyl pressings
Beale Street Blues
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesJazzBluesStage & Screen
Beale Street 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 Beale Street Blues
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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 499His Master's Voice 45V10128
- Format
- 7"
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10128A 78His Master's Voice POP.499
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 499
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-V1018ALabel side A
45-V1018BLabel side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 10128Verve Records VV 20.044x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 | Australia | Verve Records V-5063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Verve Records 10128 / Verve Records VV 20.044x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 499 / His Master's Voice 45V10128First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 499First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Verve Records V-10128A 78 / His Master's Voice POP.499First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records V-10128X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V-10 128-457", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records V - 10128x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records V-10128 X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20044 / Verve Records V-101287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABeale Street Blues2:26
- BSt. Louis Blues3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beale Street Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Beale Street Blues are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Beale Street Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Verve Records V-10128X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Beale Street Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-10128X45, 45-POP 499, V-10128A 78, V-5063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-10128x45 A and V-10128x45 B (21,170-2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beale Street 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.
