US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S BLS 6037-A2 Bell Sound sf GSide A runout
BLS 6037-B3 Bell Sound sfSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Completely Well
by B.B. King · 1969
31 pressings12 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Completely Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Completely Well
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6037Bluesway BLS 6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6037-A LW STERLINGA side runout, variant 1
BLS-6037-B LW STERLINGB side runout, variant 1
BLS-6037-A 2 LW STERLINGA side runout, variant 2
BLS-6037-B 2 LW STERLINGB side runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6037 A [MR logo] LW △14195 STERLINGRunout A variant 1
BLS 6037 B—RE [MR logo] LW △14195-X STERLINGRunout B variant 1
BLS 6037 A T [MR logo] LW △14195 STERLINGRunout A variant 2
BLS 6037 B—RE T [MR logo] LW △14195-X STERLINGRunout B variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6037 A LW X △14195 STERLING MRRunout side A
BLS 6037 B-RE LW X △14915-X STERLING MRRunout side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T BLS-6037-A D5Side A runout
T1 BLS 6037 B ①Side B runout
BLS-6037-ASide A label
BLS-6037-BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6037Bluesway BLS 6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6037A 1S IRunout A
BL ̶P̶S 6037B 1S IRunout B
BLS-6037-ALabel A
BLS-6037-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | ABC Records abce-637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6037 / Bluesway BLS 6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS 6037 / Bluesway SKAO-93079LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6037 / Bluesway BLS 6037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 062-91.135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Bluesway SR 385LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6097 / Stateside SSLM.6097LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 10299 / Stateside 1E 062 ○ 91135LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Tailee TLA-659LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records ABCD-868LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records ABCD-868LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records ABCD-868 / MCA Records AB-868LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27009LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1986 | Brazil | Charly Records LP 5045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Rarity LP 5045LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF 18015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Bluesway BLS-6037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-60370 / Geffen Records FRM-60370LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-60370 / Geffen Records FRM-60370LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | Bluesway BLS-6037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | ABC Records ABCD-868LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP-80878LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP-80878LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1So Excited5:34
- A2No Good4:35
- A3You're Losin' Me4:54
- A4What Happened4:41
- A5Confessin' The Blues4:56
- B1Key To My Kingdom3:18
- B2Cryin' Won't Help You Now6:30
- B3You're Mean9:39
- B4The Thrill Is Gone5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Completely Well are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Completely Well are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Completely Well first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6037.
How do I tell if my copy of Completely Well is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6037, abce-637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S BLS 6037-A2 Bell Sound sf G and BLS 6037-B3 Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Completely Well 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.
