US
May 18, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8746Verve Records V6-8746
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8746 SIDE-1 MGS-1464Side A etched
V6-8746 SIDE-2 MGS-1465Side B etched
MGS 1464A-side label
MGS 1465B-side label
Kenny BurrellBlues - The Common Ground
Vinyl pressings
Blues - The Common Ground
by Kenny Burrell · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesBopJazz-FunkJazz
Blues - The Common Ground was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Blues - The Common Ground
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8746
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8746 SIDE-1 MGS-1464A-side runout, etched
12 [symbol that resembles a jagged "S" on it's side"]A-side runout, stamped
V6-8746 SIDE-2 MGS-1465B-side runout, etched
21 [symbol that resembles a jagged "S" on it's side"]B-side runout, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8746
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8746 MGS 1464 RE1A-side runout, etched
V6-8746 MGS 1465 RE1B-side runout, etched
MGS-1464A-side label
MGS-1465B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8746Verve Records V/8746
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
MG 1464Side A label
MG 1465Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8746Verve Records V-8746
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
V-8746 SIDE-1 MG-1464 12A Side Runout
V-8746 SIDE-2 MG-1465 11B Side Runout
MG-1464A Side Label
MG-1465B Side Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP.9217
- 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8746First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records SVLP.9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8746 / Verve Records V/8746First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8746 / Verve Records V-8746First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6/8746 / Verve Records V6-8746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0052LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0052LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V6-8746LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records V6-8746LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everydays3:15
- A2Every Day (I Have The Blues)3:14
- A3The Preacher2:54
- A4Angel Eyes4:59
- A5The Common Ground2:52
- A6Were You There1:07
- B1Burning Spear2:45
- B2Wonder Why3:55
- B3Soulful Brothers5:31
- B4See See Rider3:25
- B5Sausalito Nights4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues - The Common Ground are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blues - The Common Ground are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.
When was Blues - The Common Ground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6/8746, released May 18, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues - The Common Ground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6/8746, V6-8746, SVLP.9217, VLP 9217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8746 SIDE-1 MGS-1464 and V6-8746 SIDE-2 MGS-1465. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues - The Common Ground 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.
