US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8809
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6 8809 MGS2932 ℗ 1972 MGM Records, IncSide A runout
V6 8809 MGS2933 ℗ 1972 MGM Records, IncSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Bluesmith
by Jimmy Smith · 1972
19 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzJazzBlues
Bluesmith was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Bluesmith
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8809
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6 8809 2932 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.Side 1 (hand etched
V6 8809 2933 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.Side 2 (hand etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8809
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8809
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K V6 8809 MGS 2932 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS,INC.Side A
K V6 8809 MGS 2933 ℗1972 MGM RECORDS,INC.Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8809
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8809
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V 8809 MGS 2932 1972 MGM Records, IncSide A
V6 8809 MGS 2933 1972 MGM Records, Inc.Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Verve Records V6 8809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 100LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8809First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8809First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Verve Records 2304 100LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Verve Records 2352 183LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 4349LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Russia | Lilith LR 120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 100LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Verve Records 2304 100 / PGP RTB LP 4349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Straight Ahead5:25
- A2Absolutely Funky9:12
- A3Lolita6:24
- B1Mournin' Wes10:02
- B2Blues For 3 + 14:55
- B3Bluesmith6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluesmith are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bluesmith are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 2006.
When was Bluesmith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6-8809.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluesmith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8809, V6 8809, 2304 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 8809 MGS2932 ℗ 1972 MGM Records, Inc and V6 8809 MGS2933 ℗ 1972 MGM Records, Inc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bluesmith 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.
