US
August 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-21545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP37382-1F.Side A runout
J ZSP37379-1D..Side B runout
JZSP 37382Label A
JZSP 37379Label B
Marty RobbinsSinging The Blues / I Can't Quit (I've Gone Too Far)
Vinyl pressings
Singing The Blues / I Can't Quit (I've Gone Too Far)
by Marty Robbins · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Singing The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Singing The Blues
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 21545
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
August 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-21545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP37382-1B HA-Side Runout
J ZSP37379-1B HB-Side Runout
JZSP 37382A-Side Label
JZSP 37379B-Side Label
US
August 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-21545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP37382Side A, Etched
J ZSP37379Side B, Etched
US
August 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-21545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP37382-1BSide A runout, stamped
J ZSP37379-1BSide B runout, stamped
US
August 6, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-21545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP37382-1BA side runout
J ZSP37379-1BB side runout
JZSP 37382A side label
JZSP 37379B side label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KW-010First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Coronet KW-010First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 21545First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 21545First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Columbia 4-21545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASinging The Blues
- BI Can't Quit (I've Gone Too Far)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singing The Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Singing The Blues are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Singing The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 4-21545, released August 6, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Singing The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-21545, 21545, KW-010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP37382-1F. and J ZSP37379-1D... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Singing 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.
