US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP-5224
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5224-1 Re5Side A runout
CLP-5224-2 Re5Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Blues
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1961
23 pressings5 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Sings The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sings The Blues
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP-5224First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CLP 5224 / Crown Records 5254LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CST 369 / Crown Records 369LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CLP 5369LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 5036LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3389LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Kent KLP 5023 / Kent 523/5023LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Metronome 2001 201.010LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-392 / P-Vine Special PLP-392LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Japan | Crown Records CLP 5224 / P-Vine Records PLP-7489LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ember Records EMB 3389LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US-7744 / United US 7744LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST-523 / Kent KST 523LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7713 / United US 7713LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2051LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 1051LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kent KST-523 / Kent KENT 523LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7713 / United/Superior US 7713LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7713 / United US 7713LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records US 7713 / United US 7713LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7744 / United US 7744LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records UM 713 / United/Superior UM 713LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5369 / Crown Records 5369LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Just Sittin Down Thinkin
- A2Jake Head Boogie
- A3Lonesome Dog Blues
- A4Tell Me Pretty Mama
- A5Last Affair
- B1Don't Keep My Baby Long
- B2Santa Fe Blues
- B3Give Me Back That Wig
- B4Someday
- B5Ain't It Lonesome
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Blues are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Sings The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2024.
When was Sings The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP-5224.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP-5224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5224-1 Re5 and CLP-5224-2 Re5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings 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.
