US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7072T2 2Side A Runout
MG7073T2 2Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Blues
by Pete Fountain · 1959
19 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57284
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7072T1 1PA-Side Runout Etching
MG7073T1 1PB-Side Runout Etching
MG 7072A-Side Label
MG 7073◉B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 757284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7072 2 V12A-side runout stamped, V and 1 inverted
7 7073 1 V12B-side runout stamped,V and 1 inverted
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 757284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7072 1 V12Side A stamped variant 1
7 7073 3 V1Side B stamped variant 1
7 7072 4 2 (II)Side A stamped variant 2 (etched)
7 7073 4 2Side B stamped variant 2
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CL 7652
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7072T7Side A Runout
MG7073T7Side B Runout
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7072T2Side A Runout Stamped
MG7073T8Side B Runout Stamped
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coral CL 7652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Coral CRL 57284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Coral CRL 757284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Coral CRL 757284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 57284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 57284First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 757284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 757284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Coral CRL 57284LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Coral CRL 57284LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Coral CRL 757284LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ 566LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5375LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 75375LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Coral COPS 4129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Korea | MCA Records SEL-200360LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-506LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Coral CRL 757284LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-506LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues
- A2Blue Fountain
- A3Columbus Stockade Blues
- A4Aunt Hagar's Blues
- A5Lonesome Road
- A6The Memphis Blues
- B1My Inspiration
- B2Wang Wang Blues
- B3Beale Street Blues
- B4Wabash Blues
- B5Five Point Blues
- B6Bayou Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Coral CRL 57284.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57284, CRL 757284, CL 7652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7072T2 2 and MG7073T2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
