US
1960- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1294
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A.843 B-23576Side 1
B.843 B-23577Side 2
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGheeBlues Is A Story
Vinyl pressings
Blues Is A Story
by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · 1960
13 pressings7 countriesHarmonica BluesPiedmont BluesBlues
Blues Is A Story 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 Blues Is A Story
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1294World Pacific Records (A-3080/B-3080)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1294World Pacific Records A-843/B-843
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A•843 B-23576Side A, Runout
B•843 B-23577Side B, Runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records SEA 5014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
ZMGT-1690-1LSIDE A
ZMGT-1691-1LSIDE B
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- The Record Society RZ.6024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XS1719Side 1
2XS1720Side 2
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- The Record Society SRZ.6024The Record Society RZ.6024
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ.6024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ.6024 / The Record Society RZ.6024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Vogue Records SEA 5014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1294 / World Pacific Records (A-3080/B-3080)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1294 / World Pacific Records A-843/B-843First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12247LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society S-6024 / The Record Society 24-6024LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 24-6024 / The Record Society RS 6024LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Europe | Fontana 688 006 ZLLP | LP |
| 1964 | France | Fontana 688 006 ZLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 006 ZLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana 688 006 ZLLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Keys To The Highway
- A2Lose Your Money
- A3Louise
- A4Sportin' Life
- A5New Harmonica Breakdown
- A6Prison Bound
- B1Livin' With The Blues
- B2Blowin' The Blues
- B3Baby Please Don't Go
- B412 Gates To The City
- B5Pawnshop Blues
- B6Brownie's Guitar Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Is A Story are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blues Is A Story are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Blues Is A Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1294.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Is A Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1294, STEREO-1294, SEA 5014, RZ.6024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A.843 B-23576 and B.843 B-23577. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Is A Story 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.
