US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 5115Crown Records CLP 5115
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP5115-1Side A runout
CLP5115-2Side B runout
CLP 5115-1Side A - label
CLP 5115-2Side B - label
Vinyl pressings
B.B. King Wails
by B.B. King Orchestra · 1959
30 pressings6 countriesModern Electric BluesBlues
B.B. King Wails was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 B.B. King Wails
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Vinyl
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 147Crown Records CST 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-147-1 Re-5Side A - label
CST-147-2 ∆1298Side B - label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 147Crown Records CST 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-147-1 ∆1297Side A - label
CST-147-2 ∆1298Side B - label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records 147Crown Records CST 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Crown Records CST 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records 147 / Crown Records CST 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records 147 / Crown Records CST 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records 147 / Crown Records CST 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Crown Records 5115 / Crown Records CLP 5115First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CLP 5115 / Crown Records 5115LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Custom Records CS 1049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | United UM 711LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | United Records US 7711 / United Records 7711/711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Disques Festival FLDX 532LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Kent KST-539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | United US-7756 / United US 7756LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | United US-7756LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Brazil | Imagem IMS-6014 / Imagem 6014Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Imagem IMS-6014 / Imagem 5035LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Kent KLP 2008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6605LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771988LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785476LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785507LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV 1309LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV 1309LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV 1309LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV 1309LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7711 / United US 7711LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records US 7711 / United Records 7711/711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Crown Records 5115 / Crown Records CLP 5115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2049LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US 7711LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7711 / United Records 7711 / 711LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Thing
- A2I've Got Papers On You Baby
- A3Tomorrow Is Another Day
- A4Come By Here
- A5The Fool
- B1I Love You So
- B2The Woman I Love
- B3We Can't Make It
- B4Treat Me Right
- B5Time To Say Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of B.B. King Wails are there?
30 vinyl pressings of B.B. King Wails are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2018.
When was B.B. King Wails first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Crown Records 5115, released June 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of B.B. King Wails is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5115, CST 147, 147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP5115-1 and CLP5115-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is B.B. King Wails 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.