US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7211
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Josh WhiteEmpty Bed Blues
Vinyl pressings
Empty Bed Blues
by Josh White · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesJazzBlues
Empty Bed 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 Empty Bed Blues
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-211
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL211A SR1 PB[interlocked]Side A stamped runout
EKL211B SR1 PB[interlocked]Side B stamped runout
EKL-211-ASide A label
EKL-211-BSide B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS 7211 A C13Runout Side A, etched
EKS 7211 B C13Runout Side B, etched
EKS-7211-ALabel Side A
EKS-7211-BLabel Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-211
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL211A SR1 PBSide A, stamped
EKL211B SR1 PBSide B, stamped
EKL-211-ASide A, label
EKL-211-BSide B, label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7211
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-211
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL211A SR1 PB[interlocked]Side A stamped runout
EKL211B SR1 PB[interlocked]Side B stamped runout
EKL-211-ASide A label
EKL-211-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Elektra EKS-7211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9126 / Mode Disques MDINT 9 126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9126 / Mode Serie MDINT. 9126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0160First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKS-7211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKL-211First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKS-7211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKL-211First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKS-7211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKL-211First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7211LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7211LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Empty Bed Blues3:16
- A2Mother On That Train3:42
- A3Bottle Up And Go2:23
- A4Backwater Blues4:30
- A5Baby Baby Blues5:28
- B1Lord Have Mercy4:00
- B2Home In That Rock2:36
- B3Paul And Silas2:26
- B4His Eye Is On The Sparrow5:22
- B5That Suits Me2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Empty Bed Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Empty Bed Blues are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Empty Bed Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Elektra EKS-7211.
How do I tell if my copy of Empty Bed Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-7211, EKL-211, GGL 0160, MDINT 9126) 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 Empty Bed 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.
