US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8252
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V-8252-A 50500Side 1 etched
MG V-8252-B 50501Side 2 etched
MG V-8252 A (50,500)Side A label
MG V-8252 B (50,501)Side B Label
Herb EllisNothing But The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Nothing But The Blues
by Herb Ellis · 1957
13 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazzBlues
Nothing But The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Nothing But The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8252
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10139LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2529LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Verve Records 2352 143LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0048LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG V-8252 / Verve Records MG V-8252LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2011 | Germany | Verve Records MG V-8252 / Speakers Corner Records Verve MG V-8252LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2012 | Spain | WaxTime 771797LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 711056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records MG V-8252LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MV-1145LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8252LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Pap's Blues
- A2Big Red's Boogie Woogie
- A3Tin Roof Blues
- A4Soft Winds
- B1Royal Garden Blues
- B2Patti Cake
- B3Blues For Janet
- B4Blues For Junior
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing But The Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nothing But The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2012.
When was Nothing But The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8252.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing But The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG V-8252-A 50500 and MG V-8252-B 50501. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing But 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.
