US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1436Atlantic 1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-65709-A LW AT 3-A) Runout
ST-A-65710-A LW AT 3-B) Runout
ST-A-65709A) Label
ST-A-65710B) Label
Hank CrawfordDig These Blues
Vinyl pressings
Dig These Blues
by Hank Crawford · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesJazzBlues
Dig These Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Dig These Blues
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12235-AA [MR logo] △ 8090 LW AT WSide A runout
A-12236-AA [MR logo] LW △ 8090-X AT WSide B runout
12235Side A label
12236Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12235Label, side A
12236Label, side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1436Atlantic 1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-65709-A LW AT 3-A) Runout
ST-A-65710-A LW AT 3-B) Runout
ST-A-65709A) Label
ST-A-65710B) Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SAL 5033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMZ-2778-1L U KT 1Runout side A
AMZ-2279-2L U KT 1Runout side B
AMZ.2778Label side A
AMZ.2779Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 5033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-2778-1BLabel side A
AML-2779-1BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Italy | Atlantic LPA 1436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic SAL 5033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic ATL 5033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic SD 1436 / Atlantic 1436First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic SD 1436 / Atlantic 1436First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 1436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 1436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic 1436 / Atlantic AT. 1436LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1436LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1436LP, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1436LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1436LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata Produções LPAT-5034LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1436LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dig These Blues4:33
- A2Don't Get Around Much Anymore4:59
- A3The Crazy Saloon3:00
- A4H.C. Blues2:50
- A5These Tears2:35
- B1Hollywood Blues3:21
- B2Baby Won't You Please Come Home5:46
- B3New Blues4:25
- B4Bluff City Blues3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dig These Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dig These Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Dig These Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Atlantic SD 1436.
How do I tell if my copy of Dig These Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1436, 1436, SAL 5033, ATL 5033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-65709-A LW AT 3- and ST-A-65710-A LW AT 3-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dig These 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.
