US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8243New Jazz NJLP 8243
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Screamin' The Blues
by The Oliver Nelson Sextet · 1961
24 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Screamin' The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Screamin' The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RANK-5077Prestige 5077
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NJLP 8243A (a symbol) 0C DIII.1 © Ⓢ
NJLP 8243B (a symbol) 0C DIII.I ② Ⓢ
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-5077LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-5077 / Prestige 5077First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | New Jazz 8243 / New Jazz NJLP 8243First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Esquire 32-148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | New Jazz 8243 / New Jazz NJLP 8243LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige NJ 8324 / New Jazz NJ 8324LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Prestige NJLP 8324 / New Jazz 8324LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Xtra XTRA 5039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7552 / New Jazz SMJ-7552LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7552 / New Jazz SMJ-7552LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-80049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-80049LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6565 / New Jazz SMJ-6565LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6565 / New Jazz SMJ-6565LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-080 / New Jazz NJ-8243LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-080 / New Jazz NJ-8243LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOY674LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-080 / Prestige 8243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 0888072351202 / New Jazz 0888072351202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | New Jazz 8243 / New Jazz NJLP 8243LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | New Jazz 8243 / New Jazz NJLP 8243LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 8243 / Prestige 8243LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige NJ 8324 / New Jazz NJ 8324LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJ-8243 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-080LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Screamin' The Blues
- A2March On, March On
- A3The Drive
- B1The Meetin'
- B2Three Seconds
- B3Alto-Itis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Screamin' The Blues are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Screamin' The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2022.
When was Screamin' The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Japan. One of them is New Jazz 8243, released January 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Screamin' The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8243, RANK-5077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Screamin' 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.