US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7374Prestige PR 7374
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST 7374ASide A runout, etched
PRST 7374BSide B runout, etched
Tom RushBlues, Songs & Ballads
Vinyl pressings
Blues, Songs & Ballads
by Tom Rush · 1965
10 pressings4 countriesFolkBluesFolkWorld
Blues, Songs & Ballads was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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, Songs & Ballads
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7374Prestige 7374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP7374ARunout A etched
PRLP 7374-BRunout B etched
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7374
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | New Zealand | Prestige PR 7374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PRST 7374 / Prestige PR 7374First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7374 / Prestige 7374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | XTRA XTRA 5024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT-7374 / Prestige PR 7374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige P-7374 / Prestige PR 7374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Prestige RCF 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7374LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige 7374LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7374 / Prestige 7374LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Alabama Bound3:10
- A2More Pretty Girls1:40
- A3Sister Kate3:05
- A4Original Talking Blues4:10
- A5Pallet On The Floor3:55
- A6Drop Down Mama4:05
- B1Rag Mama2:30
- B2Barb'ry Allen6:40
- B3Cocaine3:10
- B4Come Back Baby2:20
- B5Stackerlee4:35
- B6Baby Please Don't Go2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues, Songs & Ballads are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blues, Songs & Ballads are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.
When was Blues, Songs & Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Prestige PRST 7374, released May 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues, Songs & Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRST 7374, PR 7374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRST 7374A and PRST 7374B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues, Songs & Ballads 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.
