US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Light grey label
- Runout / matrix
N80P-9928-1 LP701 S-1 11818SIDE 1
N80P-9929-1 LP701 S-2 11817SIDE 2
The Ramsey Lewis TrioCountry Meets The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Country Meets The Blues
by The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzCool JazzJazz
Country Meets The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Country Meets The Blues
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS 701Argo LPS-701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dark Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
N8OY-9930-1 LPS-701 11818 S-1 ⌀ [Greek "phi" symbol] I XRunout side A, variant 1
N8OY-9930-1 LPS-701 S-2 11819 ⌀ [Greek "phi" symbol] X IRunout side B, variant 1
I Ø 11818 S-1 LPS-701 N8OY-9930-ID A1Runout side A, variant 2
I Ø 11819 S-2 LPS-701 N8OY-9931-ID A1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Dark grey label
- Runout / matrix
LP-701 S1 11818 4732A side
LP-701 S2 11819 4732-XB side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-701Argo LP 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Argo DJLP-701
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N80P-9928-1 LP-701 S-1 11818A side runout
N80P-9929-1 LP-701 S-2 11819B side runout
U-11818 N80P-9928A side label
U-11819 N80P-9929B side label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHL 203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Chess CHL 203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Chess CHLS 203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Argo LPS 701(D) / Argo LPS 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Argo LP-701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Argo LPS 701 / Argo LPS-701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Argo LP-701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Argo DJLP-701First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Argo LP-701 / Argo LP 701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-701 / Argo LPS 701LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LP-701 / Argo LP 701LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Your Cheatin' Heart2:59
- A2St. Louis Blues3:07
- A3Blueberry Hill2:43
- A4Country Meets The Blues2:27
- A5Memphis In June3:05
- B1High Noon4:46
- B2I Need You So3:21
- B3I Just Want To Make Love To You2:45
- B4Tangleweed 'Round My Heart3:24
- B5My Bucket's Got A Hole In It1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Meets The Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Country Meets The Blues are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Country Meets The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Argo LP-701.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Meets The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-701, LPS 701, DJLP-701, CHL 203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N80P-9928-1 LP701 S-1 11818 and N80P-9929-1 LP701 S-2 11817. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Meets 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.
