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Ma RaineyMother Of The Blues Volume 1

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Mother Of The Blues Volume 1

by Ma Rainey · 1964

14 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues

Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Mother Of The Blues Volume 1

1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Riverside Records RLP 8807Riverside Records 8807
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

6 X RLP 8807 1L 1 670 11302 3Runout side A

6 X RLP 8807 2L 1 670 11302 1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKRiverside Records RLP 8807 / Riverside Records 8807First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USBiograph BLP-12032LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972FranceBasf 10.29524.9LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973ItalyMusic Parade Cetra LEL 213LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBYG Records 529 078LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceSFP SFP 5508LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceLes Disques Pierre Cardin 93516 / Disc'Az 93.516LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceRiverside Records RM 8807LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyRiverside Records RM 8807LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsRiverside Records 8807 / Riverside Records RM 8807LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsBiograph 6370 903LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRiverside Records RM 8807LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USBiograph BLP-12032LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USBiograph BLP-12032LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Bad Luck Blues
  2. A2Boweavil Blues
  3. A3Barrel House Blues
  4. A4Those All Night Long Blues
  5. A5Moonshine Blues
  6. A6Last Minute Blues
  7. A7Southern Blues
  8. A8Walking Blues
  9. B1Lost Wandering Blues
  10. B2Dream Blues
  11. B3Honey, Where You Been So Long?
  12. B4Ya Da Do
  13. B5Those Dogs Of Mine
  14. B6Lucky Rock Blues
  15. B7South Bound Blues
  16. B8Lawd, Send Me A Man Blues

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.

When was Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 8807.

How do I tell if my copy of Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 8807) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 X RLP 8807 1L 1 670 11302 3 and 6 X RLP 8807 2L 1 670 11302 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 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.

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