US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-854S1Motown M6 854 S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-854S1-2555-S-03B #12Side A
M6-854S1-2556-S-03B #12Side B
Etched out stamped HRunout Side A&B
2555-SSide A Label
Willie HutchConcert In Blues
Vinyl pressings
Concert In Blues
by Willie Hutch · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / SoulBlues
Concert In Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Concert In Blues
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-854S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-854S1-2555-S-03A #13Runout side A
M6-854S1-2556-S-03A #13Runout side B
2555-SLabel side A
2556-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-854S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M6-854S1-2555-S-03A HVariant 1, runout A
M6-854S1-2556-S-03A HVariant 1, runout B
M6-854S1-2555-S-03A HVariant 2, runout A
M6-854S1-2555-S-03B HVariant 2, runout B
UK
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12023Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97532
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 12023ALabel - side A
STML 12023BLabel - side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12023
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-854V1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-854V1-S1A etched
M-854V1-S2B etched
2555-SA label
2556-SB label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M-854V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown VIP-6313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Panama | Motown 76-3-1237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12023First yearLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M6-854S1 / Motown M6 854 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Motown M6-854S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Motown M6-854S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Not On Label M6-854-S1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12023 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | Tamla Motown SUP-780LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Party Down3:02
- A2I Finally Made The Headlines3:24
- A3Baby Come Home3:53
- A4Stormy Weather4:27
- A5I Wish You Love4:50
- B1Come On Let's Do The Thang4:12
- B2Don't Let A Little Money Keep You Acting Funny4:58
- B3Stormy Monday4:36
- B4Precious Pearl3:44
- B5Shake, Rattle And Roll4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concert In Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Concert In Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Concert In Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Motown M6-854S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Concert In Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-854S1, STML 12023, M-854V1, TSM ST 60126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6-854S1-2555-S-03B #12 and M6-854S1-2556-S-03B #12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concert In 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.
