US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-8011
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
Jimmy RushingSings The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Blues
by Jimmy Rushing · 1955
10 pressings7 countriesJazzBlues
Sings The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Blues
5 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-8518
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HO8P-755-1 H̶8̶O̶P̶-̶7̶5̶5̶-̶1̶ (VRS-8518A)Runout, etched, side one
H80P-756-1 (VRS-8518B)Runout, etched side two
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard PPT 12002
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SS-1001-A-1A Side
SS-1001-B-1B Side
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard PPT12002
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SS-1001-A-1 2Side A runout
SS-1001-B-1 2Side B runout
SS1001ASide A label
SS1001BSide B label
Norway
1955- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 7005-X
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Vanguard PPT12002First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Norway | Amadeo AVRS 7005-XFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Vanguard PPT 12002First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Vanguard VRS-8011First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Vanguard VRS-8518First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 7005-XLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Vanguard VRS 8518LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Vanguard KIJJ-2074 / Vanguard VRS 8518LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 7005-XLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Amadeo 18.100 SLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1How Long
- A2Boogie Woogie
- A3How You Want Your Lovin' Done
- B1Goin' To Chicago
- B2I Want A Little Girl
- B3Leave Me
- B4Sent For You Yesterday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sings The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1991.
When was Sings The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Norway. One of them is Vanguard VRS-8011.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-8011, VRS-8518, PPT 12002, PPT12002) 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 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.