US
1959- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8213New Jazz NJLP 8213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Purple Deep Groove Labels
- Runout / matrix
NJLP-8213-A ⇧ AB RVG
NJLP-8213-B RVG +
Ray BryantAlone With The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Alone With The Blues
by Ray Bryant · 1959
13 pressings5 countriesJazz
Alone With 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 Alone With The Blues
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | New Jazz 8213 / New Jazz NJLP 8213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Esquire 32-106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 84 085 / Barclay-Verve 84085LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Prestige BJS 40165LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Prestige PR 7837LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PRT-7837LP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | New Jazz VIJ-5033 / Prestige PG-5018LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | New Jazz VIJ-5033 / Prestige PG-5018LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-249 / New Jazz NJ-8213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Prestige 68.434LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Status Records ST 8213LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz 8213 / Prestige ST8213LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz OJC-249 (NJ-8213)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blues #3
- A2Joy
- A3Lover Man
- A4Me And The Blues
- B1My Blues
- B2Rockin' Chair
- B3Stocking Feet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone With The Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alone With The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Alone With The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is New Jazz 8213.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone With The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NJLP-8213-A ⇧ AB RVG and NJLP-8213-B RVG +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alone With 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.
