Norway
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SLPS 1407
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SLPS 1407 AMatrix runout, Side A, Stamped
SLPS 1407 BMatrix runout, Side B, Stamped
Karin KrogSome Other Spring Blues And Ballads
Vinyl pressings
Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads
by Karin Krog · 1970
13 pressings5 countriesJazz
Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sonet UPS-2021-N
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Sonet UPS-2021-NFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Norway | Sonet SLPS 1407First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Japan | Sonet UPS-2021-NLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Overseas Records UXP-85-VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Baybridge Records ULS-1695-BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Storyville SLP 4045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Storyville SLP 4045LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221772 / Storyville SLP 4045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221772 / Storyville SLP 4045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Sonet K18P-9399LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | USA & Canada | Storyville SLP 4045LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Polydor 20MJ 3574LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Sonet SLPS 1407LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Some Other Spring5:00
- A2Blue Monk3:55
- A3How Insensitive4:30
- A4Blue Eyes4:50
- B1Jelly, Jelly4:55
- Tribute To Jimmy Scott
- B3Shiny Stockings3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1988.
When was Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Norway, Japan. One of them is Sonet SLPS 1407, released July 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPS 1407, UPS-2021-N) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLPS 1407 A and SLPS 1407 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Other Spring Blues And Ballads 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.