US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ralph Flanagan And His OrchestraThe Blues / Love Is Here To Stay
Vinyl pressings
The Blues / Love Is Here To Stay
by Ralph Flanagan And His Orchestra · 1951
10 pressings6 countriesPop
The Blues / Love Is Here To Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 / Love Is Here To Stay
5 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4247
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-4247-Ar 1SRunout, Side A Stamped
20-4247-B- 1SRunout, Side B Stamped
47-4247-ALabel Side A
47-4247-BLabel Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4247
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-4247-A- 2SRunout, Side A Stamped
20-4247-B- 2SRunout, Side B Stamped
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4247
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20-4247A XRunout, Side A Stamped
20-4247B XRunout, Side B Stamped
47-4247-ALabel Side A
47-4247-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-4247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-4247First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4247First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4247First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | France | La Voix De Son Maître SG. 382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice GA 5080Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-42477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice SAB 47Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-424710", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Blues From An American In Paris
- BLove Is Here To Stay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues / Love Is Here To Stay are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Blues / Love Is Here To Stay are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1952.
When was The Blues / Love Is Here To Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-4247.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues / Love Is Here To Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-4247, 20-4247) 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 / Love Is Here To Stay 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.