Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2392
- Format
- LP, Mono
Sam CookeMy Kind Of Blues
Vinyl pressings
My Kind Of Blues
by Sam Cooke · 1961
16 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
My Kind Of Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 My Kind Of Blues
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2392
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M5PY-3222 HSide 1 Runout
M5PY-3223 HSide 2 Runout
US
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2392
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M5 PP3220-1S I A1Side 1 runout, stamped
M5 PP3221-7S A1 ISide 2 runout, stamped
US
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2392RCA Victor LSP 2392
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2392RCA Victor LSP 2392
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
M5 PY3222-2S AI R RSide B runout [stamped]
M5PY-3223-2S A2 R RSide B runout [etched]
M5PY-3222Side A label
M5PY-3223Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF.5120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-2392First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA L101160First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2392First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2392First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2392First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor SF.5120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RD 27245First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor M5PY 3223-1D SF 5120LP, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2392First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2392 / RCA Victor LSP 2392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2392 / RCA Victor LSP 2392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2392LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP490 / RCA Victor LSP-2392LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771987LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Alternative Fox FOX024LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not Now Music CATLP152LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:10
- A2Little Girl Blue2:55
- A3Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out3:20
- A4Out In The Cold Again2:25
- A5But Not For Me2:29
- A6Exactly Like You2:05
- B1I'm Just A Lucky So And So3:10
- B2Since I Met You Baby3:00
- B3Baby, Won't You Please Come Home2:08
- B4Trouble In Mind2:55
- B5You're Always On My Mind2:12
- B6The Song Is Ended2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Kind Of Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of My Kind Of Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2019.
When was My Kind Of Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Canada, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2392.
How do I tell if my copy of My Kind Of Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2392, LSP-2392, SF.5120, RD 27245) 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 My Kind Of 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.
