US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Maynard FergusonThe Blues Roar
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Roar
by Maynard Ferguson · 1964
16 pressings5 countriesJazzBlues
The Blues Roar 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 The Blues Roar
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Canada
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KY-276A
KY 277 W3 (227 scratched out, no hyphen ater KY)B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Mainstream Records S/6045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mainstream Records S/6045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TL 5274LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6045 / Mainstream Records 56045LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6045 / Mainstream Records 56045LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6045 / Mainstream Records 56045LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 316 / Mainstream Records SMAS-93816LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 316LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L-35,079 / Mainstream Records L 35079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L 35079 / Mainstream Records L.35079LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1976 | Japan | Mainstream Records 25AP-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mainstream Records MRL 316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records MRL 316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everyday I Have The Blues5:30
- A2Night Train9:00
- A3Mary Ann3:21
- A4I Believe To My Soul3:26
- B1What'd I Say2:30
- B2Baltimore Oriole5:10
- B3Alright, O.K. You Win3:23
- B4I've Got A Woman3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Roar are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Blues Roar are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was The Blues Roar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Mainstream Records S/6045, released December 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Roar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/6045) 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 The Blues Roar 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.
