The Genius Sings The Blues
Studio Album

The Genius Sings The Blues

Ray Charles

Original Year

1961

Tracks

12

Duration

33:54

Releases

46

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The Genius Twist / Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961JapanJapan
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks

japan release only Flipback cover ¥ 1.500

Cat#: JET - 7055 / ATL - 7013

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961CanadaCanada
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Runouts: [l1151813] stamps present. "CA" is also stamped. [from labels] Made in Canada

Cat#: AT.8052 · 8052

The Genius Sings The Blues

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London Records / Atlantic

calendar_today1961New ZealandNew Zealand
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Original New Zealand pressing on London Records American Series. Flip back Cover. Laminated front cover.

Cat#: HAM-K 6197 · HAM-K.6197

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London Records / London American Recordings / London Atlantic

calendar_today1961AustraliaAustralia
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Cat#: LTZA-15238 · LTZ-K 15238

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Label variant with no ® above white fan logo. Publishers: - A1: Cherio, BMI - A2, A3, A6, B2 to B6: Progressive, BMI - A4: Crossroads, BMI - A5: Sure-Fire, BMI - B1: Hill & Range, BMI

Cat#: 8052

The Genius Sings The Blues

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London Records

calendar_today1961United KingdomUnited Kingdom
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Cat#: LTZK.15238

The Genius Sings The Blues

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London Records / London American Recordings / London Atlantic

calendar_today1961United KingdomUnited Kingdom
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Publishers: - A1: Pie Muusic - A2, A3, A6, B2 to B6: Progressive Music - A4: M.C.P.S. - A5: Belinda - B1: Aberbach

Cat#: LTZ-K 15238

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961ItalyItaly
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Distribuzione In Italia: RIFI RECORD-C.so Buenos Aires 77-Milano-Tel 273641/2/3/4/5 Red And Black Mono Labels Atlantic 8052 On Front Cover

Cat#: 8052, ATL-LP 09023

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961ItalyItaly
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks

Cat#: 8052

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
ReissueStereo

"Electronically Re-Recorded To Simulate Stereo" printed at back top of cover and also on a sticker placed on right side of front cover. Green, orange, and white stereo Atlantic labels, with Broadway address: released 1968-73.

Cat#: SD 8052

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Atlantic / Fermata Produções / ATCO Records

calendar_today1961BrazilBrazil
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Undated release, early 1960's Atlantic and Fermata Produções logos on sleeve, ATCO Records logo on center labels "Série Atlantic" and "Produções Fermata" mentioned on center labels

Cat#: LPAT-5011

The Genius Sings the Blues

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DOL

calendar_today1961EuropeEurope
music_noteVinyl·12 tracksGreen, 180g
Limited EditionReissue

180g virgin vinyl

Cat#: DOL1070HB

Barcode: 889397006327

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_todaySep 1961United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracksMGM Pressing
Mono

Label variant, with ® above Atlantic white fan logo on both labels. Block-shaped "S," sailor's cap symbol and block-shaped "1" (aka "T") stamped in runouts denote [l=MGM Custom Pressing Division] pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly etched. Track A2 title on front cover: Hard Times Track publishers: A1: Cherio, BMI A2, A3, A6, B2 to B6: Progressive, BMI A4: Crossroads, BMI A5: Sure-Fire, BMI B1: Hill & Range, BMI

Cat#: 8052

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·6 tracks
Test Pressing

One-sided test pressing of side-A on Atlantic from 1961. Run Out/Matrix A: W A11803-A AT Run Out/Matrix B: BLANK GROOVE 12" LP

Cat#: 8052

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Atlantic

calendar_today1961United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
PromoMono

“Promotion Copy Not For Sale” stamped on back of jacket “Sample Copy Not For Sale” on each side of the label

Cat#: 8052

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Belter

calendar_today1962SpainSpain
music_noteVinyl·4 tracks
7"45 RPM

Grabación original ATLANTIC

Cat#: 50.584

Your Cheating Heart EP

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Ampar

calendar_today1962AustraliaAustralia
music_noteVinyl·4 tracks
7"45 RPM

No "Originlly recorded by..." on rear cover and this is spread over two lines on label. Labels without logo beneath 'Full Color Fidelity'

Cat#: MX-10.678

Chante Et Joue Le Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1962FranceFrance
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks

Different from this version [r2287926] there is no ATLANTIC logo next to the symbol.

Cat#: 332045

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1962United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracksMonarch Pressing
RepressMono

Orange and purple labels with 'Atlantic' printed vertically at right side next to black fan logo. "W" etch in runout indicates original lacquer was cut using an [l=Audiodisc] blank. Publishers: - A1: Cherio, BMI - A2, A3, A6, B2 to B6: Progressive, BMI - A4: Crossroads, BMI - A5: Sure-Fire, BMI - B1: Hill & Range, BMI

Cat#: 8052

Chante Et Joue Le Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1962FranceFrance
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks

Cat#: 332045

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1962United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
RepressMono

Orange and purple labels with 'Atlantic' printed vertically at right side next to black fan logo. "W" etch in runout indicates original lacquer was cut using an [l=Audiodisc] blank. Publishers: - A1: Cherio, BMI - A2, A3, A6, B2 to B6: Progressive, BMI - A4: Crossroads, BMI - A5: Sure-Fire, BMI - B1: Hill & Range, BMI

Cat#: 8052

Chante Et Joue Le Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today1962FranceFrance
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks

Distribution exclusive BEL-AIR The French version of [m=288622]. It has a different track listing: A4 to A6 and B1 to B6 are ordered differently. A6 and B6 are not the same tracks as on the American release.

Cat#: 332045

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Atlantic

calendar_today1966United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
RepressMono

Label variant, with Atlantic box logo design, introduced 1966. Track publishers: A1: Cherio, BMI A2, A3, A6, B2 to B6: Progressive, BMI A4: Crossroads, BMI A5: Sure-Fire, BMI B1: Hill & Range, BMI

Cat#: 8052

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Atlantic

calendar_todayNov 1967ItalyItaly
music_noteVinyl·12 tracks
Mono

Distribuzione In Italia: Rifi Record - C.so Buenos Aires 77-Milano-Tel 273641/2/3/4/5. Red And Black Mono Labels. Atlantic 8052 On Front Cover. ATL-LP 09023 on cover, ATL LP 09023 on labels.

Cat#: ATL LP 09023 · 8052 · ATL-LP 09023

CD(6)

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic / Warner Jazz / Warner Strategic Marketing

calendar_today2001EuropeEurope
music_noteCD·12 tracksDigipak
ReissueRemastered

Originally released as Atlantic SD8052 Ⓟ 1961 Atlantic Recording Corp.for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S. Ⓟ&Ⓒ 1961 Atlantic Recording Corp.for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.

Cat#: 8122-73524-2

Barcode: 081227352424

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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_today2010United StatesUnited States
music_noteSACD·12 tracks
SACDHybridMonoLimited EditionNumberedReissueRemastered

℗ 1961 & 2010 Atlantic Recording Corp. This edition and packaging © 2010 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc. [On back cover] Made in the U.S.A. [On spine] Printed in the U.S.A Released as a 4-panel digisleeve (mini LP style) with a 4-panel MoFi information leaflet, printed on one side only Ultradisc UHR™ Hybrid SACD Track 4 'The Right Time' is sometimes written as 'Night Time Is the Right Time' Track 11 'Some Day Baby' is sometimes written as 'Someday Baby (Worried Life Blues)'

Cat#: UDSACD 2049

Barcode: 8 21797 20496 5

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Atlantic

calendar_todayApr 24, 2013JapanJapan
music_noteCD·12 tracks
Limited EditionRemastered

Budget Reissue Series Made in Japan ℗ 2013 © 1961

Cat#: WPCR-27663

Barcode: 4943674137510

The Genius Sings The Blues

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Atlantic

calendar_today2014EuropeEurope
music_noteCD·12 tracks
ReissueRemastered

© 1961 Atlantic Recording Corp.

Cat#: 8122-79624-9

Barcode: 0 81227 96249 4

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Not Now Music

calendar_today2015EuropeEurope
music_note3×CD·54 tracks

Compiles 3 albums plus bonus tracks LP release NOT3LP222 - Some other Bonus Tracks

Cat#: NOT3CD209

Barcode: 5 060342 022097

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Jazz Images

calendar_today2017EuropeEurope
music_noteCD·26 tracksDigipak
ReissueRemastered

Tracks 1 & 4 recorded in New York, October 28, 1958. Track 2 recorded in Miami, April 23, 1955. Track 3 recorded in New York, September 11, 1952. Tracks 5 & 12 recorded in New York, August 18, 1953. Tracks 6, 9 & 10 recorded in New Orleans, December 4, 1953. Tracks 7-8 recorded in New York, June 26, 1959. Track 11 recorded in New York, May 10, 1953. Tracks 13, 15, 17, 20, 22 & 24 recorded in Los Angeles, August 24, 1960. Tracks 14, 16, 18, 19, 21 & 23 recorded in Los Angeles, August 23, 1960. Total Time: 73:26 24-bit remastered www.jazzimagesrecords.com

Cat#: 38037

Barcode: 8 437016 248485