Canada
1938- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10086
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Tommy Ladnier And His OrchestraWeary Blues / Ja Da
Vinyl pressings
Weary Blues / Ja Da
by Tommy Ladnier And His Orchestra · 1938
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Weary Blues / Ja Da was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Weary Blues / Ja Da
4 pressings came out in 1938, 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
1938- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10086
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
France
November 1938- Label and catalog number
- Swing SW. 50
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA 030321-1 M3-98450 B-10086ARunout Side A
OA 030318-1 M3-98388 B-10086BRunout Side B
France
1938- Label and catalog number
- Swing SW. 50
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA 030321 M3-98450 B-10086AA
OA 030318 M3-98386 B-10086BB
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.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Canada | Bluebird B-10086First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | France | Swing SW. 50First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Bluebird B-10086First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | France | Swing SW. 50First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A.2695Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Swing SW 50Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître SG. 386Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Swing SW. 50Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Swing SW 50Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Swing SW. 50Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWeary Blues
- BJa Da
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weary Blues / Ja Da are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Weary Blues / Ja Da are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1938 and 1941.
When was Weary Blues / Ja Da first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in Canada, US, France. One of them is Bluebird B-10086.
How do I tell if my copy of Weary Blues / Ja Da is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-10086, SW. 50) 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 Weary Blues / Ja Da 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.