US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10015 1A LWA-side runout, etched
10016 1A LWB-side runout, etched
AMP 45-10015A-side label
AMP 45-10016B-side label
Ray Charles And His OrchestraSticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues
by Ray Charles And His Orchestra · 1960
17 pressings6 countriesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues
14 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
10015 1C E-5980Runout A, etched
10016 1C E-5981Runout B, etched
AMP 45-10,015Label A
AMP 45-10,016Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10015 PP. 1BRunout A, etched
P.P. 10016 1BRunout B, etched
AMP 45-10015Label A
AMP 45-10016Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-908RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-908RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 45.9834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 10118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.089First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC Records 45-10118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP22089 / Artone AP220897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-101187" | 7" |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,1187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASticks And Stones2:14
- BWorried Life Blues3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10118, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Sticks And Stones / Worried Life Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10118, 45-10,118, 10118, 45-POP 774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10015 1A LW and 10016 1A LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sticks And Stones / Worried Life 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.
