US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4062Verve Records V 6-4062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6/4062 ALabel side A
V6/4062 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
These Are The Blues
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1964
21 pressings12 countriesVocalJazzBlues
These Are The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 These Are The Blues
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V 4062
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V4062 SIDe1 64VG112A
V4602 SIDe2 64VG113B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4062
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V4062 SIDe1 64VG112 1[sideways] 3Side A runout, variant 1
V4062 SIDe2 64VG113Side B runout, variant 1
V4062 SIDe1 64VG112 [Block-shaped S]Side A runout, variant 2
V4062 SIDe2 64VG113 [Block-shaped S]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4062
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4062
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
V6-4062 SIDE-1 64-VGS-512Side A, Runout
V6-4062 SIDE-2 64-VGS- 513Side B, Runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9059Verve Records V-4062
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 4062 A-IS 0 ISide A runout
V 4062 B-IS A ISide B runout
V-4062ASide A label
V-4062BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V-4062(D)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | France | Verve Records 80.228 / Verve Records BB 79First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4062 / Verve Records V 6-4062First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V-4062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Verve Records PS-1046-VFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Verve Records V 4062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9059 / Verve Records V-4062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9059 / Verve Records V6 4062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-4062 / Verve Records V 6-4062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V 4062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-4062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-4062First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-4062First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | Venezuela | Club Venezolano Del Disco J-5First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | Japan | Verve Records PS-1046-VLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V 4062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14064 / Copacabana 64-VG-113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records 829 536-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 101 / Verve Records V6 - 4062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2332 083 / Polydor 2332 083LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jailhouse Blues5:25
- A2In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)4:25
- A3See See Rider2:40
- A4You Don't Know My Mind4:47
- A5Trouble In Mind3:30
- B1How Long, How Long Blues3:54
- B2Cherry Red4:10
- B3Downhearted Blues3:10
- B4St. Louis Blues6:25
- B5Hear Me Talking To Ya3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of These Are The Blues are there?
21 vinyl pressings of These Are The Blues are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was These Are The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-4062.
How do I tell if my copy of These Are The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-4062, V 4062, V-4062, VLP 9059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6/4062 A and V6/4062 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is These Are 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.
