US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-730ABC Records ABCX 730
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCX - 730 - ASide 1 Etched
ABCX - 730 - B.Side 2 Etched
Vinyl pressings
In London
by B.B. King · 1971
56 pressings19 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
In London was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 In London
24 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-730
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-730-A [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 1
ABCX-730-B [Artisan logo]Side B runout, variant 1
ABCX-730-A [Artisan logo] TƧMSide A runout, variant 2
ABCX-730-B [Artisan logo] 10-20-71 TƧMSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-730ABC Records ABCX 730
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ABCX-730-A [Artisan logo] A3Side A etched, p, [Artisan logo], A3 stamped
p ABCX-730-B [Artisan logo] B3Side B etched, p, [Artisan logo], B3 stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-730ABC Records ABCX 730
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 ABCX-730-A-1 [Artisan logo] BSide A Runout Etched, [Artisan logo], B Stamped
T 1 ABCX-730-B1 [Artisan logo] C I VSide B Runout Etched, [Artisan logo], CIV Stamped
T 1 ABCX-730-A-1 [Artisan logo] BSide A variant 2 Runout Etched; Artisan logo, B Stamped
T 1 ABCX-730-B-1 [Artisan logo] C I C 5Side B variant 2 Runout Etched; Artisan logo, C C Stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-730
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
\ S ABCX-730-A /A [Artisan logo] A 4Side A, etched, exc. Artisan logo
\ S ABCX-730-/B [Artisan logo] A 5Side B, etched, exc. Artisan logo
ABCX 730 ASide A label
ABCX 730 BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPB 1041Probe 1E 062 ○ 92833
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPB 1041 A-1Side A, runout (variant 1)
SPB 1041 B-1Side B, runout (variant 1)
SPB 1041 A-1 C 1Side A, runout (variant 2)
SPB 1041 B-1 C 1Side B, runout (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Probe 6455 / ABC Records ABCX 730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe SBPA-3029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-730 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-730 / ABC/Dunhill Records 9022-730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-730 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-730LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-730 / ABC Records ABCX-730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-730 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Denmark | ABC Records ABCX-730 / ABC Records ABCX 730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2C 064 - 92833 / Probe 2C 064 - 92.833First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe SHZE 334 / HÖR ZU SHZE 334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | India | Probe SPB. 1041 / Probe SPB 1041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Israel | ABC Records ABCX-730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Israel | Probe BAN 16221 / Probe SPB 1041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | ABC Records SR-723First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Probe IPP-80413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 202 305 / MCA Coral 202 305-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 817-1 / MCA Records CRP 16013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGO LP42LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Friday Music FRM-730 / Geffen Records FRM-730LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | EMI SCSL-3060 / Stateside SCSL-3060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9022-730LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 817-1 / MCA Records CRP 16013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250817-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 817-1 / MCA Records CRP 16013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 202 305 / MCA Coral 202 305-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 202 305 / MCA Coral 202 305-270LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Israel | MCA Records BAN 250817-1 / MCA Coral BAN 250817-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records 250 817-1 / MCA Records 25 0817-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Probe 5C 062-92833LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5015LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX-730 / ABC Records AB 730LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Caldonia4:00
- A2Blue Shadows5:11
- A3Alexis' Boogie3:32
- A4We Can't Agree4:52
- B1Ghetto Woman5:13
- B2Wet Hayshark2:31
- B3Part-Time Love3:17
- B4Power Of The Blues2:19
- B5Ain't Nobody Home3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In London are there?
56 vinyl pressings of In London are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was In London first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-730.
How do I tell if my copy of In London is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-730, SPB 1041, 6455, SBPA-3029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCX - 730 - A and ABCX - 730 - B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In London 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.
