US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1824
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1824Side A Label
ST2-1824Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Black And Blue
by Lou Rawls · 1963
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Black And Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 And Blue
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1824
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1824-N2Side A
T1-1824-P1Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1824
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1824-N1Side A Runout
T2-1824-D2Side B Runout
T-1-1824 D5 2Side A Runout (variant 1)
T-2-1824-F-6' C *Side B Runout (variant 1)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1824Capitol Records T-1824
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1824-N2Side A Runout
T2-1824-D2Side B Runout
T1-1824Side A Label
T2-1824Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1824Capitol Records T-1824
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1824-D5 1Var. 1 Side A runout
T-2-1824-D5 1 ✲Var. 1 Side B runout
T-1-1824-D5 2Var. 2 Side A runout
T-2-1824-F-8: C ✲Var. 2 Side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1824
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1824First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1824 / Capitol Records T-1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1824First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1824 / Capitol Records T-1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1824 / Capitol Records T-1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1824First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1824First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1824First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Capitol Records T 1824LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club STP. 716 / World Record Club TP 716LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club TP.716 / World Record Club TP 716LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4602 / World Record Club S-4602LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL 1233HLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1824 / Capitol Records T-1824LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Roll 'Em Pete1:51
- A2I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water3:04
- A3How Long, How Long Blues3:19
- A4Everyday I Have The Blues2:34
- A5St. James Infirmary4:12
- A6(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue3:05
- B1Kansas City2:10
- B2Goin' To Chicago Blues2:54
- B3Trouble In Mind2:49
- B4World Of Trouble3:12
- B5Six Cold Feet Of Ground3:02
- B6Strange Fruit3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black And Blue are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Black And Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2024.
When was Black And Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1824, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Black And Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1824, T 1824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1824 and ST2-1824. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black And 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.
