Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20 959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Guy MitchellSinging The Blues / Heartaches By The Number
Vinyl pressings
Singing The Blues / Heartaches By The Number
by Guy Mitchell · 1973
22 pressings4 countriesRockabillyRockPopFolk
Singing The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Singing The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia 3-330057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | London Records DL 20 959First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records DL 20959First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9073 / Lightning Records OG 90737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Eric Records 60017", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330057", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-330057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90737", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 46187", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 40177", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330057", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330057", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Country Juke Box Oldies Series 45-80087", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Country Juke Box Oldies Series 45-80087", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 40177", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASinging The Blues2:24
- BHeartaches By The Number2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singing The Blues are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Singing The Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.
When was Singing The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany. One of them is London Records DL 20 959.
How do I tell if my copy of Singing The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 20 959, DL 20959) 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 Singing 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.
