US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 8513
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jimmy RushingIf This Ain't The Blues
Vinyl pressings
If This Ain't The Blues
by Jimmy Rushing · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesSwingVocalJazzBlues
If This Ain't 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 If This Ain't The Blues
1 pressing 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Vanguard VRS 8513First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Vanguard PPL 11008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Vanguard VSD-2008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Amadeo AVRS 30-9008 / Amadeo AVRS 9008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VRS 8513LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Vanguard VRS 8513LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Vanguard GXH-3504LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Japan | Vanguard GXH-3504LP, Album, Promo, Repress · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Repress · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Vanguard KIJJ 2085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vanguard 519.056 CLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dinah
- A2Oh Love
- A3Sometimes I Think I Do
- A4Pennies From Heaven
- B1My Friend Mr Blues
- B2If This Ain't The Blues
- B3I Can't Understand
- B4Take Me With You, Baby!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If This Ain't The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If This Ain't The Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1991.
When was If This Ain't The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS 8513, released September 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of If This Ain't The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS 8513) 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 If This Ain't 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.