US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. LP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jimmy McGriffBlues For Mister Jimmy
Vinyl pressings
Blues For Mister Jimmy
by Jimmy McGriff · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzBluesJazz
Blues For Mister Jimmy 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 Blues For Mister Jimmy
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
- Sue Records Inc. STLP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. LP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65 SU 1039-A A LW MR △7830Side A runout
65 SU 1039-B A LW MR △7830-XSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. STLP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65-SUST-1039A (MR) LW Δ̶̷7̶̷8̶̷3̶̷0̶̷ 11-5 2-65 Δ7831-̶̷Runout, Side A
65-SUST-1039B (MR) LW Δ7̶̷8̶̷3̶̷0̶̷-̶̷X̶̷ Δ7831-XRunout, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. STLP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
65-SUST-1039A LW 11-5 2-65A Runout - Etched
65-SUST-1039B LWB Runout - Etched
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAC 8247London Records HA-C.8247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AWL-2776-1B U KT 1Side A runout
AWL-2777-2B B KT 1Side B runout
AWL.2776Side A label
AWL.2777Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records 179 255 LDOFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HAC 8247 / London Records HA-C.8247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HA-C 8247LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. LP 1039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. STLP 1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. LP 1039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. STLP 1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. STLP 1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Stateside SSL6005 / Stateside 26 0918 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL-5147LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Discotheque U.S.A.3:21
- A2Cash Box3:39
- A3Blues For Joe3:00
- A4Blues For Mr. Jimmy4:52
- A5The Dog (You Dog)3:25
- B1Bump De Bump3:37
- B2The Party's Over4:05
- B3Turn Blue4:36
- B4Sho' Nuff3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues For Mister Jimmy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blues For Mister Jimmy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1986.
When was Blues For Mister Jimmy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Sue Records Inc. LP 1039.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues For Mister Jimmy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1039, STLP 1039, HAC 8247, 179 255 LDO) 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 Blues For Mister Jimmy 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.
