US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-193
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-193 A SR DTSide A runout etched
EKL-193 B-1 S SR DTSide B runout etched
EKL-195-ALabel side A
EKL-195-BLabel side B
Josh WhiteSpirituals & Blues
Vinyl pressings
Spirituals & Blues
by Josh White · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesPiedmont BluesSpiritualsBlues
Spirituals & Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Spirituals & Blues
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7193
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-7193-A-1 DTRunout side A
EKS-7193-B-1 DTRunout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP-165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-193
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-193A SR DTRunout side A
EKL-193B S SR DTRunout side B
France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mode Disques MDINT. 9139
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MDEKL 193 A¹Side A, hand engraved
MDEKL 193 B²Side B, hand engraved
Scandinavia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP-165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Mode Disques MDINT. 9139First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Storyville SLP-165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKL-193First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKS-7193First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Storyville SLP-165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKL-193First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Bounty BY 6014 / Bounty BY-6014LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7193 / Elektra EKL-193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7193LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKL-193LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Blues
- A1Southern Exposure3:15
- A2Red Sun4:13
- A3Silicosis Blues4:25
- A4Black Snake3:42
- A5Things About Coming My Way3:11
- Spirituals
- B1I've Got That Pure Religion5:14
- B2Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen3:41
- B3I Know King Jesus3:28
- B4Just A Closer Walk With Thee4:28
- B5I Don't Intend To Die In Egypt Land3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirituals & Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Spirituals & Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was Spirituals & Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, France, Scandinavia. One of them is Elektra EKL-193.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirituals & Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-193, EKS-7193, SLP-165, MDINT. 9139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL-193 A SR DT and EKL-193 B-1 S SR DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirituals & 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.
