US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 1072Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072
- Format
- LP, Album
Jimmy ReedSings The Best Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Best Of The Blues
by Jimmy Reed · 1963
16 pressings3 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Sings The Best Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Sings The Best Of The Blues
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072Vee Jay Records VJ 1072
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072Vee Jay Records VJ 1072
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ⓜ (stamped) 63-3644 Stereo ARC 4-5-8 RA Ɐ Δ 6109
63-3645 Stereo 11-1-63 ARC 4-5-8 Δ 6109 X
indecipherable stampA & B Sides
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072Vee Jay Records VJ 1072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP 3644 AudioMatrix ASide A Runout, etched (except "ARP", "AudioMatrix" stamped), var 1
ARP 3645 AudioMatrix 6 ASide B Runout, etched (except "ARP", "AudioMatrix" stamped), var 1
ARP 3644 AudioMatrix 63-3644 ASide A runout, var 2
ARP 3645 AudioMatrix 63-3645 ASide B runout, var 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63-3644 Stereo A ARPA side runout
63-3645 Stereo A ARPB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SL 10069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SL 10069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 1072 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1072 / Vee Jay Records VJSLP-1072LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1072First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP1072First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJSLP-1072LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1072First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Joy Records JOYS 151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Vee Jay Records V J S 1072LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Exodus Records EXS-311LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Vee Jay International Records VJSLP 1072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues
- A2Trouble In Mind
- A3Wee Wee Baby
- A4How Long How Long Blues
- A5See See Rider
- A6Roll 'Em Pete
- B1Outskirts Of Town
- B2The Comeback
- B3Cherry Red
- B4Worried Life Blues
- B5Five Long Years
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Best Of The Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sings The Best Of The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.
When was Sings The Best Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 1072.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Best Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 1072, VJLP 1072, VJLP1072, SL 10069) 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 Sings The Best Of 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.
