US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L-24
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CL 1926 (x"Lp"57653)Side A, Label
CL 1926 (x"Lp"57654)Side B, Label
CL 1927 (x"Lp"57655)Side C, Label
CL 1927 (x"Lp"57656)Side D, Label
Joe Venuti & Eddie LangStringing The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Stringing The Blues
by Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Stringing The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Stringing The Blues
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 24Columbia C2L-24
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XLP-57653-1A o III-IIIIISide A runout
o XLP-57654-1A TSide B runout
o XLP-57655-1ASide C runout
o XLP-57656-1A III-I TSide D runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62143
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPG 62143 (CL 1926)Label, Side A
BPG 62143 (CL 1926)Label, Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62144CBS BPG-62144
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BPG 62144 (CL 1927)Label, Side A
BPG 62144 (CL 1927)Label, Side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L-24
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia C2L-24First yearBox Set, LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62143First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62144 / CBS BPG-62144First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Columbia C2L-24First yearBox Set, LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia C2L 24 / Columbia C2L-24First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono, Box Set · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono, Box Set · Promo, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 88142LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 88142LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | CBS JC2L 24LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | CBS JC2L 24 / CBS JC2L-24LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 982319-1LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CBS JC2L 24 / CBS JC2L-24LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | CBS C2L 24 / CBS C2L-24LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Compilation · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Compilation · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' Places
- A2Doin' Things
- A3Perfect
- A4Cheese And Crackers
- A5Stringing The Blues
- A6I'm Somebody's Somebody Now
- A7Two Tone Stomp
- A8Beatin' The Dog
- B1The Wild Dog
- B2Dinah
- B3In The Bottle Blues
- B4Wild Cat
- B5Guitar Blues
- B6Bull Frog Moan
- B7Jet Black Blues
- B8Perm Beach Blues
- C1It's Right Here For You
- C2You Can't Cheat A Cheater
- C3Tiger Rag
- C4A Handful Of Rifs
- C5Running Ragged
- C6Pardon Me Pretty Baby
- C7I'll Never Be The Same
- C8I've Found A New Baby
- D1Little Girl
- D2I Got Rhythm
- D3I Wanna Count Sheep Til The Cows Come Home
- D4Church Street Sobbin' Blues
- D5Vibraphonia
- D6Hey! Young Fella
- D7Some Of These Days
- D8Raggin' The Scale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stringing The Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stringing The Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was Stringing The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia C2L-24.
How do I tell if my copy of Stringing The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2L-24, C2L 24, BPG 62143, BPG 62144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 1926 (x"Lp"57653) and CL 1926 (x"Lp"57654). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stringing 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.