US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-148
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200148A M1 I RRRunout A, variant 1
PHM200148B M1 II RRRunout B, variant 1
PHM200148A M1 I RRRunout A, variant 2
PHM200148B M1 RR R-1Runout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Broadway - Blues - Ballads
by Nina Simone · 1964
24 pressings10 countriesVocalJazz
Broadway - Blues - Ballads 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 Broadway - Blues - Ballads
13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-148
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600148A-M1 || B RRRunout side A
PHS600148B-M1 | RR CRunout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-148
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-148
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Pink Label
- Runout / matrix
PHM200148A M1 B II RRRunout A, variant 1
PHM200148B M1 B I RRRunout B, variant 1
PHM200148A M1 RR IRunout A, variant 2
PHM200148B M1 A RR IRunout B, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-148
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Pink Label
- Runout / matrix
PHS600148ASide 1 label
PHS600148BSide 2 label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBL 7662Philips 852 063 BY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
852 063 1YLabel A
852 063 2YLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Philips 652 063 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 652 063 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 852 063 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips PHM 200-148 / Philips PHM200148First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Philips SBL 7662 / Philips 852 063 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BL 7662 / Philips 652 063 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BL 7662 / Philips 652 063 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Philips SBL 7662First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHM 200-148First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHS 600-148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHM 200-148First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHS 600-148First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHS 600-148First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-148LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Fontana STL 200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Philips PDS 350 / Philips PDS-350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2598LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Philips 0600753605691 / Philips PHS 600-148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Verve Records 0600753605691 / Verve Records PHS 600-148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana International 858 049 FPY / Fontana 858 049 FPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 856 800 YPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana International 858 049 FPY / Fontana 858 049 FPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood2:42
- A2Night Song (From The Musical "Golden Boy")3:00
- A3The Laziest Gal In Town2:15
- A4Something Wonderful (From "The King And I")2:37
- A5Don't Take All Night2:45
- A6Nobody4:10
- B1I Am Blessed2:52
- B2Of This I'm Sure2:30
- B3See-Line Woman2:20
- B4Our Love (Will See Us Through)2:55
- B5How Can I2:00
- B6The Last Rose Of Summer3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broadway - Blues - Ballads are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Broadway - Blues - Ballads are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was Broadway - Blues - Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips PHM 200-148.
How do I tell if my copy of Broadway - Blues - Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-148, PHS 600-148, SBL 7662, BL 7662) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHM200148A M1 I RR and PHM200148B M1 II RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Broadway - Blues - Ballads 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.
