US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5143Crown Records 5143
- Format
- LP, Mono
B.B. King OrchestraThe Great B. B. King
Vinyl pressings
The Great B. B. King
by B.B. King Orchestra · 1960
15 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesEast Coast BluesBlues
The Great B. B. King was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Great B. B. King
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5143 / Crown Records 5143First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5143 / Crown Records 5143LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Crown Records CLP 5143 / Crown Records 5143LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1511 / Bellaphon International BI 1511LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | United Records US 7728 / United Records 7728/728LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Crown Records CLP 5143 / P-Vine Records PLP-6722LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-7825 / Crown Records PLP-7825LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records US 7728 / United Records 7728/728LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1511 / Bellaphon International BI 1511LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1511 / Bellaphon International BI 1511LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US-7728 / United US 7728LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US-7728 / United US 7728LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United/Superior UM 728LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Records US 7728 / United Records 7728/728LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7728 / United Records 7728/728LP, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Sixteen
- A2I'm Gonna Quit My Baby
- A3I Was Blind
- A4Just Sing The Blues
- A5Someday Baby
- B1Sneakin' Around
- B2I Had A Woman
- B3Be Careful With A Fool
- B4Whole Lot Of Lovin'
- B5Days Of Old
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great B. B. King are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Great B. B. King are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2022.
When was The Great B. B. King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5143.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great B. B. King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5143) 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 The Great B. B. King 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.
