US
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7138
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Tiny GrimesBlues Groove
Vinyl pressings
Blues Groove
by Tiny Grimes · 1958
14 pressings3 countriesSwingJazz
Blues Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Groove
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7138
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-082
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Esquire 32-082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7138First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7138First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | La Voix De Son Maître HTX 40.341 / La Voix De Son Maître HTX 40341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Prestige Swingville SVST 2035LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Prestige Swingville SVLP 2035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige Swingville SVLP 2035LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7753 / Prestige PRST 7753LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7753 / Prestige PRST 7753LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7753 / Prestige P 7753LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7753 / Prestige PRT-7753LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7138 / Prestige PRST-7753LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7753 / Prestige PRT-7753LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige Swingville SVLP 2035 / Prestige SVLP 2035LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Marchin' Along
- A2A Smooth One
- B1Blues Wail
- B2April in Paris
- B3Soul Station
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Groove are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blues Groove are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was Blues Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7138, released June 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7138, 32-082) 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 Groove 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.