US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1799
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55926-3ASide A stamped
XLP-55927-3CSide B stamped
Leroy CarrBlues Before Sunrise
Vinyl pressings
Blues Before Sunrise
by Leroy Carr · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesPiano BluesBlues
Blues Before Sunrise 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 Blues Before Sunrise
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1799
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55926-3C 2Side 1
XLP-55927-1A PSide 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1799
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55926-3ASide A Runout
XLP-55927-3ESide B Runout
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1799
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55926-3ASide A stamped
XLP-55927-1ASide B stamped
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1799First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1799First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1799First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL1799First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62206LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 1799LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C 30496LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30496LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 95 / CBS/Sony SOPJ-95LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Denmark | Official 6023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Netherlands | CBS 465463 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | CBS RJ 44122LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 62206LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia C 30496LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1799LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Barrelhouse Woman2:51
- A2I Believe I'll Make A Change2:56
- A3Midnight Hour Blues3:05
- A4Take A Walk Around The Corner3:03
- A5Southbound Blues2:48
- A6Mean Mistreater Mama2:50
- A7Big Four Blues3:53
- A8Blues Before Sunrise3:31
- B1It's Too Short2:55
- B2My Woman's Gone Wrong2:27
- B3Hustler's Blues2:35
- B4BoBo Stomp2:46
- B5Shining Pistol3:54
- B6Shady Lane Blues3:42
- B7Corn Likker Blues3:45
- B8Hurry Down Sunshine3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Before Sunrise are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Blues Before Sunrise are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1989.
When was Blues Before Sunrise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1799.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Before Sunrise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1799, CL1799) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-55926-3A and XLP-55927-3C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Before Sunrise 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.