US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6022ABC Records BLS-6022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6022-A LW ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K BLS-6022 ARunout A etched
BLS-6022-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K LW BLS-6022-BRunout B etched
Vinyl pressings
His Best - The Electric B.B. King
by B.B. King · 1968
23 pressings9 countriesBlues RockElectric BluesSoulFunk / Soul
His Best - The Electric B.B. King 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 His Best - The Electric B.B. King
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6022ABC Records BLS-6022
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS.6022-A ① A T(Side 1) Etched
BLS.6022-B ① B T(Side 2) Etched
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6022
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS.6022-A-2Side A, etched
BLS-6022-BSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6022 / ABC Records BLS-6022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6022 / ABC Records BLS-6022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Belgium | ABC Records ABCS 19 507 / Bluesway ABCS 19 507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | Denmark | Bluesway BLS-6022 / ABC Records BLS-6022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Bluesway SR 267LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6065 / Stateside SSLM.6065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SL 10284 / Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90296 (M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 10284 / Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90296LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 054 90 296LP | LP |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 054 90 296LP | LP |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCD-813LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records ABCD-813 / MCA Records AB-813LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27007LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AB-813LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP37LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Brazil | MCA Records 170.8047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-27007LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-27007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records AB-813LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tired Of Your Jive2:08
- A2Don't Answer The Door5:05
- A3The B. B. Jones2:45
- A4All Over Again2:35
- A5Paying The Cost To Be The Boss2:33
- B1Think It Over2:48
- B2I Done Got Wise2:20
- B3Meet My Happiness2:17
- B4Sweet Sixteen4:20
- B5You Put It On Me2:50
- B6I Don't Want You Cuttin’ Off Your Hair2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Best - The Electric B.B. King are there?
23 vinyl pressings of His Best - The Electric B.B. King are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1992.
When was His Best - The Electric B.B. King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6022.
How do I tell if my copy of His Best - The Electric B.B. King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLS-6022-A LW ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K BLS-6022 A and BLS-6022-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K LW BLS-6022-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Best - The Electric 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.
