Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Yupiteru Records YR25-5001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YR25-5001A 111Runout side A
YR25-5001B 111Runout side B
Albert Collins And The IcebreakersFlash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live
Vinyl pressings
Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live
by Albert Collins And The Icebreakers · 1983
14 pressings11 countriesModern Electric BluesTexas BluesBlues
Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Yupiteru Records YR25-5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australasia | Alligator Records SVL 407LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Avan-Guard SVL 507LP | LP |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 520393 / Sonet 520393LP | LP |
| 1984 | Germany | Sonet INT 147.143 / Sonet SNTF 911LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2911LP | LP |
| 1984 | Portugal | Sonet 621309LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Bluesmen BS-32248 / Alligator Records BS-32248LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Sonet SNTF 911LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Sonet SNTF 911LP | LP |
| 1984 | US | Alligator Records AL 4733LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Alligator Records AL 4733LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | USA & Canada | Alligator Records AL 4733LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 911 / Alligator Records SNTF 911LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Listen Here!4:46
- A2Tired Man4:57
- A3If Trouble Was Money7:53
- A4Jealous Man3:30
- B1Stormy Monday9:10
- B2Skatin'3:32
- B3All About My Girl6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Japan. One of them is Yupiteru Records YR25-5001.
How do I tell if my copy of Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YR25-5001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YR25-5001A 111 and YR25-5001B 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flash Frozen The Blues Show! Albert Collins Live 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.