US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-56225-2ASide A runout
o XLP-56226-2A BHIIIISide B runout
x"Lp" 56225Side A label
x"Lp" 56226Side B label
Jon HendricksFast Livin' Blues
Vinyl pressings
Fast Livin' Blues
by Jon Hendricks · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesVocalJazz
Fast Livin' Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Fast Livin' Blues
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8605
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8605
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-56227-2A T 11911-1Side 1 runout
0 XSM-56228-2A 111-111Side 2 runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8605
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-56227-2A - P 1ASide 1 runout
o XSM-56228-2A - P 11Side 2 runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1805
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56225-2ASide A runout
XLP-56226-2ASide B runout
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8605
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1805First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8605First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 121 / Columbia CS 860512", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 121-45LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2012 | USA & Canada | Columbia 8605LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8605LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8605LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What Would You Do
- A2Fast Livin' Blues
- A3Saturday Night Fish Fry
- A4Do You Call That A Buddy
- A5I'll Die Happy
- B1Another Get Together
- B2Good Old Lady
- B3Contemporary Blues
- B4Stop And Go Blues
- B5I'll Never Get Enough Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fast Livin' Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fast Livin' Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 2012.
When was Fast Livin' Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1805, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Fast Livin' Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1805, CS 8605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-56225-2A and o XLP-56226-2A BHIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fast Livin' 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.