US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The VirtuesBlues In The Cellar
Vinyl pressings
Blues In The Cellar
by The Virtues · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesRockabillyRock
Blues In The Cellar 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 In The Cellar
8 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
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-4152Label A
AMP 45-4151Label B
AMP4152 LW MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.
AMP4151 LW MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10071ABC-Paramount 45-10,071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP4152 LW D mm MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.A side runout
AMP4151 mm D LW MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.B side runout
AMP 45-4152A side label
AMP 45-4151B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-4152Label A
AMP 45-4151Label B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-862
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7" · Promo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-862 R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-862First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-862 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Electrola E 21 577 / Electrola 45-EG 9110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Electrola E 21 577 / Electrola 45-EG 9110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10071 / ABC-Paramount 45-10,071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 221027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount 45-100717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlues In The Cellar2:09
- BVaya Con Dios2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues In The Cellar are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blues In The Cellar are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Blues In The Cellar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10071.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues In The Cellar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10071, 45-10,071, 4-862, 4-862 R) 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 Blues In The Cellar 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.