US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9441
- Format
- LP, Album
Mark MurphyThat's How I Love The Blues
Vinyl pressings
That's How I Love The Blues
by Mark Murphy · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesSwingJazz
That's How I Love The Blues 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 That's How I Love The Blues
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RM 441
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RM-441A M [circled] MMA side runout etched
RM-441B M [circled] MMB side runout etched
RM 441 AA side label
RM 441 BB side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records 9441Riverside Records RLP 9441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS 9441 ASide 1
RS 9441 BSide 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records Monoaural 441
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 441Riverside Records R L P 4 4 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 441 / Riverside Records R L P 4 4 1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RM 441First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records 9441 / Riverside Records RLP 9441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records Monoaural 441First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6091 / Riverside Records SMJ-6091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-367 / Riverside Records RLP-9441LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Riverside Records OJC-367 / Riverside Records RLP-9441LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records 9441 / Riverside Records SMJ-6091LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RM 441LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Going To Chicago Blues4:11
- A2Senor Blues2:24
- A3That's How I Love The Blues3:44
- A4Jelly Jelly Blues3:22
- A5Blues In My Heart2:10
- A6Fiesta In Blue3:10
- B1Rusty Dusty Blues2:01
- B2Blues In The Night3:38
- B3The Meaning Of The Blues2:49
- B4Everybody's Crazy 'Bout The Doggone Blues2:23
- B5Blues, You're The Mother Of Sin3:16
- B6Wee Baby Blues5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's How I Love The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of That's How I Love The Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was That's How I Love The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Riverside Records RS 9441.
How do I tell if my copy of That's How I Love The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 9441, RM 441, 9441, Monoaural 441) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's How I Love 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.