US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8250
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
50,496Side A label bracketed
50,497Side B label bracketed
Sonny StittOnly The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Only The Blues
by Sonny Stitt · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Only The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Only The Blues
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1280LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-8250 / Verve Records MG V-8250LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Verve Records V6-8250LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2634LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2634LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2634LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2634LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 107LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 410 / World Record Club T410LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The String
- A2Cleveland Blues
- B1B.W. Blues
- B2Blues For Bags
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Only The Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1981.
When was Only The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8250.
How do I tell if my copy of Only The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50,496 and 50,497. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only 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.
