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Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey (First Of The Great Blues Singers) VOLUME 1
Riverside Records · US · 1953 · Vinyl, LP, 10", Compilation
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Release details
| Artist | Ma Rainey |
|---|---|
| Title | Ma Rainey (First Of The Great Blues Singers) VOLUME 1 |
| Label | Riverside Records |
| Cat # | RLP 1003 |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, 10", Compilation |
| Country | US |
| Year | 1953 |
| Genre | Jazz, Blues |
| Style | Vocal |
| Media | G+ |
| Sleeve | VG |
| Matrix / runout | A label: RLP 1003-1 B label: RLP 1003-2 A: RLP 1003-1 16I 10GRLP 3B B: RLP 1003-2 10GRLP 3A 16I |
Tracklist
- A1Daddy, Goodbye Blues
- A2Black Eye Blues
- A3Deep Moanin' Blues
- A4Runaway Blues
- B1Leaving This Morning
- B2Travelling Blues
- B3Sleep Talking Blues
- B4Blame It On The Blues
Release notes
Styrene manufacture with visible edge seam and applied labels
The bold type in the label's catalog letters and numbers, RLP 1003, are the distinguishing characteristic.
The bold label type was only used in 1953.
The company address, 125 LaSalle Street New York 27, N. Y. was the address of Grauer and Keepnews' magazine, "The Record Changer" 1947 to 2/1954. Record's could be ordered from P.O. Box 373, Radio City Station, New York, N.Y.
All tracks on the jacket and labels are sequential, numbered 1 thru 8.
A1-4.is 1, 2, 3. 4. B1-4 is 5, 6, 7, 8.
No writing credits given.
Record grading guide
Every record is graded visually (and play-tested when in doubt) using the Goldmine standard — the same scale used by Discogs sellers worldwide. Media and sleeve are always graded separately.
| M | Mint — perfect, usually still sealed. We use this grade very rarely. |
|---|---|
| NM | Near Mint — looks barely played. No visible marks, plays clean. |
| VG+ | Very Good Plus — light signs of use, minor sleeve wear. Plays great; our most common grade. |
| VG | Very Good — visible wear, may have light surface noise that doesn't overpower the music. |
| G+ / G | Good — plays through without skipping but with noticeable noise. Priced accordingly. |
| F / P | Fair / Poor — filler or collector copies only. Always described in the notes. |
Anything worth mentioning that the grade doesn't capture is in the seller notes on each listing.