US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1332
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jo StaffordBallad Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Ballad Of The Blues
by Jo Stafford · 1959
16 pressings3 countriesBlues
Ballad Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ballad Of The Blues
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1332
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP45723-2G TC IIIIISide A runout
XLP45724-3G EIISide B runout
x 'Lp" 45723Side A label
x 'Lp" 45724Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1332
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8139
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips B0753 1LPhilips BBL.7327
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1332First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips B0753 1L / Philips BBL.7327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1332First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1332LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1332First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8139First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1332First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR 1332LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8139 / Columbia Special Products CSR 8139LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8139 / Columbia Special Products CSR 8139LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8139 / Columbia Special Products CSRP 8139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Corinthian Records COR-114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8139 / Columbia Special Products CS 8139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CS 8139 / Columbia Special Products CSR 8139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Blues Is An Old, Old Story
- The Blues Is A Tale Of Trouble
- The Blues Is A Traveling Thing
- Times Change And Things Change
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballad Of The Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ballad Of The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Ballad Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1332.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballad Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1332, CS 8139, B0753 1L) 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 Ballad 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.
