US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AD-JZS 7-2024-1 T1A side runout
AF-ZS 7-2024-2 T1B side runout
ZS7 2024-1A-side label
ZS7 2024-2B-side label
Ray StevensBridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
Vinyl pressings
Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
by Ray Stevens · 1970
14 pressings9 countriesNoveltyVocalPop
Bridget The Midget was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Bridget The Midget
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA-JZS 7-2024-1 p 3A-Side Runout Etching
AB -ZS 7-2024-3 p 3B-Side Runout Etching
JZS7 2024-1A-Side Label
JZS7 20243B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-JZS 7-2024-1 T1A-Side Runout Etching
AF-ZS 7-2024-3 T1B-Side Runout Etching
JZS7 2024-1A-Side Label
JZS7 2024-3B-Side Label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 221792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AAA-JZS 7-2024-1Runout A stamped
AL-ZS 7-2024-2Runout B stamped
ZS7 2024-1Label A
ZS7 2024-2Label B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-2924A XT.Runout Side A etched
ZS7-2024B XT.Runout Side B etched
ZS7 2024-1Side A Label
ZS7 2024-2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS BA 221792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Barnaby Records ZS7 2024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Barnaby Records ZS7 2024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS 5369 / Barnaby Records ZS7 2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 53697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 53697", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 53697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | India | Barnaby Records ZS7 20247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | CBS 53697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS 53697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)3:37
- BNight People3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bridget The Midget are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bridget The Midget are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Bridget The Midget first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Barnaby Records ZS7 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of Bridget The Midget is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 2024, BA 221792, 5369, BA 461325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AD-JZS 7-2024-1 T1 and AF-ZS 7-2024-2 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bridget The Midget 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.
