UK
1936- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2162
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 80848 c R1Side A
W 80862 A GSide B
Louis ArmstrongWild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues
Vinyl pressings
Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues
by Louis Armstrong · 1936
11 pressings4 countriesDixielandSwingJazz
Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues
2 pressings came out in 1936, 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.
Australia
1936- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A 6391
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 80848CSide A
W 80862ASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Australia | Parlophone A 6391First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | Australia | Parlophone A6391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1936 | UK | Parlophone R 2162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone DO 3Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R.2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R.2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2162Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWild Man Blues
- BMelancholy Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1936 and 1948.
When was Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in UK, Australia. One of them is Parlophone R 2162.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Man Blues / Melancholy Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 2162, A 6391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 80848 c R1 and W 80862 A G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Man Blues / Melancholy 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.
