US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-417ARunout side A, etched
RLP-12-417BRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Odetta And The Blues
by Odetta · 1962
19 pressings5 countriesCountry BluesBlues
Odetta And The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Odetta And The Blues
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLPS-9417ASide A
RLPS-9417BSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-9417ARunout Side A (Etched)
RLP-12-9417BRunout Side B (Etched)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9417
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 417
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Riverside Records RLP 417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Riverside Records RLP 9417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RS 9417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9417First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Riverside Records RS 3007LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS-3007 / Riverside Records R/S-3007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS-3007 / Riverside Records R/S-3007LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS 3007 / Riverside Records R/S-3007LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Original Blues Classics L 29078 / Prestige L 29078LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-509 / Riverside Records RLP-9417LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime 500 408727LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Riverside Records CR00585LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9417LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RM 417LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9417LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard, Oh Lord4:05
- A2Believe I'll Go3:03
- A3Oh, Papa3:16
- A4How Long Blues2:06
- A5Hogan's Alley2:09
- A6Leavin' This Mornin'2:46
- B1Oh, My Babe4:19
- B2Yonder Come The Blues2:48
- B3Make Me A Pallet On The Floor3:47
- B4Weeping Willow Blues2:35
- B5Go Down Sunshine2:17
- B6Nobody Knows When You're Down And Out2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Odetta And The Blues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Odetta And The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was Odetta And The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 417.
How do I tell if my copy of Odetta And The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 417, RS 9417, RLP 9417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-417A and RLP-12-417B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Odetta And 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.
