US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1405Capitol Records T-1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1405-D6 ✩Side A runout
T2-1405-D6 ✩Side B runout
The Jonah Jones QuartetA Touch Of Blue
Vinyl pressings
A Touch Of Blue
by The Jonah Jones Quartet · 1960
13 pressings8 countriesBig BandSwingJazzBlues
A Touch Of Blue 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 A Touch Of Blue
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1405Capitol Records ST-1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton press.
- Runout / matrix
- ST1-1405-L1#2 S1 [Anvil logo] &Side A runout, stamped
- ST2-1405-D1 [Anvil logo] &Side B runout, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1405Capitol Records ST-1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1405-D5Side A Hand Etched with a star stamp
ST-2-1405-D5Side B Hand Etched with a star stamp
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1405Capitol Records T-1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1405Side A (Stamped)
T2-1405Side B (Stamped)
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 1405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-1405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1405 / Capitol Records ST-1405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 1405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 1405 / Capitol Records T-1405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST 1405 / Capitol Records ST-1405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST 1405 / Capitol Records ST-1405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 1405 / Capitol Records T-1405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Uruguay | Capitol Records T 1405 / Capitol Records T-1405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T 1405 / Capitol Records T-1405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T 1405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T1405 / Capitol Records T.1405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1So Blue1:58
- A2It's A Blue World2:07
- A3I Get The Blues When It Rains1:46
- A4Blues In My Heart2:44
- A5Blue, Turning Grey Over You1:54
- A6A Touch Of Blue2:10
- B1Blue (And Broken Hearted)1:30
- B2Blue Champagne2:46
- B3Birth Of The Blues2:36
- B4Dust Bowl Blues2:46
- B5Blue Danube Rock1:56
- B6Blue Skies2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Blue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Blue are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was A Touch Of Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 1405.
How do I tell if my copy of A Touch Of Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1405, ST 1405, T-1405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1405-D6 ✩ and T2-1405-D6 ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Touch Of Blue 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.