US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 5004
- Format
- LP, Album
Five Blind Boys Of MississippiThe Original Five Blind Boys
Vinyl pressings
The Original Five Blind Boys
by Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi · 1959
13 pressings3 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
The Original Five Blind Boys 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 The Original Five Blind Boys
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 5004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Fontana 688 503 ZLLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-5073 / VJLP-5073LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-5073 / VJLP-5073LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-6029-VLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-6029-VLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1884-JYLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJs-5073 / VJLP-5073LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-59LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-7004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-59LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 5004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-59LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Never Heard A Man
- A2Jesus Loves Me
- A3I'm A Soldier
- A4I'm A Rolling
- A5My Robe Will Fit Me
- A6Oh Why
- B1Let's Have A Church
- B2I'm Willing To Run
- B3You Don't Know
- B4Where There's A Will
- B5Waiting At The River
- B6Don't Forget The Bridge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Five Blind Boys are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Original Five Blind Boys are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.
When was The Original Five Blind Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 5004.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Five Blind Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 5004) 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 The Original Five Blind Boys 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.