US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-6149-A
MGVS-6149-B
Vinyl pressings
Blows The Blues
by Sonny Stitt · 1960
20 pressings8 countriesBopJazz
Blows The 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 Blows The Blues
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8374Verve Records MG V 8374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8374 A- 50968Runout side A
MGV-8374 B- 50969Runout side B
MG V-8374 ALabel side A
MG V-8374 BLabel side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8374Verve Records MG V 8374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V - 8374 - A ( 50,968 ) H1Runout A etched
V - 8374 B ( 50,969 ) H1Runout B etched
(50,968)Print on label A
(50,969)Print on label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1420
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1420First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK & Ireland | His Master's Voice HMV csd1341LP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8374 / Verve Records MG V 8374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-8374 / Verve Records MG V 8374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1341LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8374LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Japan | Verve Records VLS-1048LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | South Africa | Verve Records 2317 121LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | Polydor 25MJ 3606 / Verve Records MGVS 6149LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Classic Records MG VS-6149 / Verve Records MG VS-6149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Classic Records MG VS-6149 / Verve Records MG VS-6149LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1995 | US | Classic Records MG VS-6149 / Verve Records MG VS-6149LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions AP-6149 / Universal Music Special Markets B0016712-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Italy | Verve Records MG V-8374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions AP-6149-45 / Universal Music Special Markets B0016712-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465124576 / UMe 602465124576LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465124576 / UMe 602465124576LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Classic Records MG VS-6149 / Verve Records MG VS-6149LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Devil Blues
- A2Home Free Blues
- A3Blue Prelude
- A4Frankie And Johnny
- B1Birth Of The Blues
- B2A Blues Offering
- B3Hymnal Blues
- B4Morning After Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blows The Blues are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blows The Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.
When was Blows The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-6149.
How do I tell if my copy of Blows The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-6149, MG V-8374, V-8374, CLP 1420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS-6149-A and MGVS-6149-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blows 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.
