UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83147ELiberty LBS 83147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83147 A//1∇420 1 11 1Runout side A, stamped
LBS 83147 B//1∇420 1 11Runout side B, stamped
Alexis KornerA New Generation Of Blues
Vinyl pressings
A New Generation Of Blues
by Alexis Korner · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
A New Generation Of Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A New Generation Of Blues
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83147Liberty LBL 83147E
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3 1 1 LBL 83147 A//1∇420Side A Stamped
4 1 1 LBL 83147 B//1∇420Side B Stamped
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529 002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
529002 ASide A, runout, hand etched
529002 BSide B, runout, hand etched
Sweden
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SLP-64
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83147 A//1∇420Side A Stamped
LBS 83147 B//1∇420Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | BYG Records 529 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-64First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83147E / Liberty LBS 83147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83147 / Liberty LBL 83147EFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Philips 844 091 PYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK & Europe | BGO Records BGOLP102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records 529 502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 002 / BYG Records 529 502LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6401 901LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Liberty LBS 83147E / Liberty LBS 83147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mary Open The Door
- A2Little Bitty Girl
- A3Baby Don't You Love Me
- A4Go Down Sunshine
- A5The Same For You
- B1I'm Tore Down
- B2In The Evening
- B3Somethin' You Got
- B4New Worried Blues
- B5What's That Sound I Hear
- B6A Flower
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New Generation Of Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A New Generation Of Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1991.
When was A New Generation Of Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Sweden. One of them is Liberty LBS 83147E.
How do I tell if my copy of A New Generation Of Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83147E, LBL 83147, 529 002, SLP-64) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBS 83147 A//1∇420 1 11 1 and LBS 83147 B//1∇420 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A New Generation Of 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.