US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 87001 1 1A-Side Runout
45 87002 7 1B-Side Runout
(87001)✣Side A Label
(87002)Side B Label
Lenny DeeThe Birth Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Birth Of The Blues
by Lenny Dee · 1954
15 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeInstrumentalJazzPop
The Birth Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 The Birth Of The Blues
8 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87002 2 3Side A Runout, stamped
45 87001 3 I 3Side B Runout, stamped
(45-87002)Side A Label
(45-87001)◈Side B Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29360
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87002 1 Ⅲ 1Runout A stamped [Ⅲ etched]
45 87001 1 1Runout B stamped
87002Label A
87001✤Label B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-87002)Side A Label
(45-87001)◈Side B Label
45 87002 2 3
45 87001 3 3
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 45 87002 5Side A Runout, stamped
R 45 87001 5Side B Runout, stamped
(45-87002)Side A Label
(45-87001)◈Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 29360First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29360First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5061Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29360Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 45-054407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05440Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 29360Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 9.60.9927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 293607", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Birth Of The Blues2:34
- BPlantation Boogie2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Birth Of The Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Birth Of The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was The Birth Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29360.
How do I tell if my copy of The Birth Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29360, 29360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 87001 1 1 and 45 87002 7 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Birth Of The 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.