US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5030X
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-5030 SIDE-1 MGS-1006 (ETCHED) 21 MGM logo (Both STAMPED)Side A Runout
V6-5030 SIDE-2 MGS-1007 (ETCHED) 11 MGM logo (Both STAMPED)Side B Runout
Jimmy WitherspoonThe Blues Is Now
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Is Now
by Jimmy Witherspoon · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
The Blues Is Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Blues Is Now
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5030XVerve Records V-5030
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V5030 Side 1 MG1006 Re-1 11 [MGM block "S" stamp]Variant 1: Side A
V5030 Side 2 MG1007 Re-2 11 [MGM block "S" stamp]Variant 1: Side B
MG-1006Label Side A
-MG-1007Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5030
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5030X
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5030XVerve Records V-5030
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9181Verve Records V5030
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 5030 A - 1 C. 1Runout side A stamped
V 5030 B - 1 P. 1Runout side B stamped
VLP.9181Matrix label both sides
(V 5030A)Matrix label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Verve Records 710 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 710 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 710 007First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9181 / Verve Records V5030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9181 / Verve Records V6 5030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5030XFirst yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-5030XFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5030X / Verve Records V-5030First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5030X / Verve Records V-5030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-5030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | South Africa | Verve Records 2317 127LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Slumber3:49
- A2I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town2:39
- A3Past Forty Blues4:20
- A4S.K. Blues2:21
- A5Late One Evening3:06
- B1Part Time Woman3:30
- B2Good Rocking Tonight2:09
- B3I Won't Tell A Soul (I Love You)4:41
- B4My Baby's Quit Me3:07
- B5My Money's Long This Morning, Baby2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Is Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Blues Is Now are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was The Blues Is Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6-5030X.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Is Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5030X, V-5030X, V6-5030, VLP 9181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-5030 SIDE-1 MGS-1006 (ETCHED) 21 MGM logo (Both STAMPED) and V6-5030 SIDE-2 MGS-1007 (ETCHED) 11 MGM logo (Both STAMPED). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blues Is Now 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.
