US
October 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-447
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
72513A 2 ASide A runout
1 W73467T2A 1Side B runout
72626A 3 ASide C runout
73229A 1Side D runout
Josh WhiteBallads And Blues
Vinyl pressings
Ballads And Blues
by Josh White · 1946
10 pressings2 countriesHarmonica BluesCountry BluesFolkBlues
Ballads And Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Ballads And Blues
1 pressing came out in 1946, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Decca A-447First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5082LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5082LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5082LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | Brunswick LA 8562LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LA 8562LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca BML 5082 / Decca BML.5082LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 8562 / Decca BML.8562LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 5082LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 5082LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI Gave My Love A Cherry (The Riddle Song)
- BThe Lass With The Delicate Air
- CEvil Hearted Man
- DNobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out
- EFrankie And Johnny
- FJohn Henry
- GSometime
- HStrange Fruit
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballads And Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ballads And Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1946 and 1955.
When was Ballads And Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is Decca A-447, released October 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballads And Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72513A 2 A and 1 W73467T2A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ballads And 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.
