US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 7704
- Format
- LP, Stereo
A.C. Reed And His Spark PlugsLiving Chicago Blues - Volume 4
Vinyl pressings
Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4
by A.C. Reed And His Spark Plugs · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 7704
- Format
- LP
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 840
- Format
- LP
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 7704
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 7704ASide A
AL7704-B ALTSide B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 508639
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
508639 A M.P.P.VSide A runout
508639 B M.P.P.VSide B runout
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 70627
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70627 A 1 M6 360063 2Side A runout
70627 B 1 M6 360064 2Side B runout
70627 ASide A label
70627 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 7704First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Sonet 508639First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Sonet 70627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2840First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Alligator Records AL 7704First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Sonet SNTF 840First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records AL 7704First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlas Record LA23-3010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlas Record LA23-3010LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Sonet SNTF 840 / PGP RTB 2222205LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | France | Alligator Records 70627 / Sonet 70627LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 840 / Alligator Records SNTF 840LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Times
- A2She's Fine
- A3Moving Out Of The Ghetto
- A4Going To New York
- A5Big Leg Woman
- A6Careless With Our Love
- B1Road Block
- B2Poison Ivy
- B3Dare You
- B4Nobody Knows My Troubles
- B5Sweet Little Girl
- B6Naptown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 7704.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 7704, SNTF 840, 508639, 70627) 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 Living Chicago Blues - Volume 4 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.