US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ES-0251 M HCSide A runout
P ES-0252 M HCSide B runout
Little SonnyBlack & Blue
Vinyl pressings
Black & Blue
by Little Sonny · 1971
10 pressings2 countriesFunk / SoulBlues
Black & Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Black & Blue
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
E̶S̶-̶2̶ ES-0251 (MR) M HC △15960Runout A
ES-0252 (MR) M HC △15960-XRunout B
ES-0251Label A
ES-0252Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T I ES-0251-1 MHC (see picture)Runout A (etched)
T I ES-0252-2 MHCRunout B (etched)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ES-0251-2 M HC 1TA runout etching
ES-0252-2 M HC T1B runout etching
ES-0251A label matrix
ES-0252B label matrix
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STSX-0̸6̸0̸0̸-̸1̸ 0 599-1 ES-0̸2̸5̸4̸ 0 251 -L.NIX-Runout etching side A
STSX-0600-1 ES-0252 SON -L.NIX-Runout etching side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES-0251A label matrix
ES-0252B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Enterprise ENS 1018LP, Stereo, Album, Repress | LP, Stereo, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Enterprise ENS-1018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Stax TXL 22070 (ENS 1018)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6717 / Enterprise ENS-1018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hung Up3:34
- A2Sonny's Fever (Instrumental)3:35
- A3You Got A Good Thing3:10
- A4A Woman Named Trouble4:25
- A5Honest I Do2:58
- A6Wade In The Water (Instrumental)3:16
- B1Paying Through The Nose3:40
- B2Memphis B-K (Instrumental)3:30
- B3Where Women Got Meat On Their Bones3:30
- B4I Found Love2:37
- B5They Want Money4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black & Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Black & Blue are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1997.
When was Black & Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Enterprise ENS-1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Black & Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENS-1018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P ES-0251 M HC and P ES-0252 M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black & Blue 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.