US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-322 AA-Side run-out, hand-etched
RLP-12-322 BB-Side run-out, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Them Dirty Blues
by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet · 1960
29 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Them Dirty 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 Them Dirty Blues
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Small Labels
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-1170 A 16ISide 1, runout, variant 1
RLP 12-1170 B 16ISide 2, runout, variant 1
RLP 12-1170 A H 16Side 1, runout, variant 2
RLP 12-1170 B H 16Side 2, runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Abbey Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-322 A ABSide A, etched
RLP-12-322 B ABSide B, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Record Mfg.
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-322 A R1 S(stylized)Runout Side A
RLP-12-322 B R1 S(stylized)Runout Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-322 H EITA-Side run-out, hand-etched
RLP-12-322 BB-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records 12-322Riverside Records RLP 12-322
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-322 A E/T OSide A runout
RLP-12-322 B E/T QSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 1170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Riverside Records 12-322 / Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK & Europe | Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1170LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-322LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-322First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1170LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 1170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records R-5001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Switzerland | Landmark Records LLP-1301LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Landmark Records LLP-1301LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152279LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Riverside Records RLP 12-322 / Riverside Records 12-322LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Fontana SFON-7090LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records 12-322 / Riverside Records RLP 1170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-322LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-322LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Work Song5:04
- A2Dat Dere5:27
- A3Easy Living4:19
- A4Del Sasser4:38
- B1Jeannine7:15
- B2Soon5:32
- B3Them Dirty Blues7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Them Dirty Blues are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Them Dirty Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 2016.
When was Them Dirty Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-322.
How do I tell if my copy of Them Dirty Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-322, RLP 1170, 12-322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-322 A and RLP-12-322 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Them Dirty 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.
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