US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5167Crown Records 5167
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
King Of The Blues
by B.B. King · 1960
29 pressings7 countriesElectric BluesBlues
King Of The Blues 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 King Of The Blues
5 pressings 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 195
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 2nd Issue
- Runout / matrix
CST-195-1Runout A
CST-195-2Runout B
CST 195-1Label A
CST 195-2Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 195
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-195-1Runout A (Variant 1)
CST-195-2Runout B (Variant 1)
CST-195-1 2[in circle] △2427Runout A (Variant 2)
XST-195-2 2[in circle] △-2427-XRunout B (Variant 2)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 195Crown Records 195
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Maroon
- Runout / matrix
CST-195-1Runout A
CST-195-2Runout B
CST 195-1Label A
CST 195-2Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 195
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
CST-195-1Side A runout
CST-195-2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 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 5167 / Crown Records 5167First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 195First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 195First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 195 / Crown Records 195First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 195First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1543LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Records US 7730 / United/Superior US 7730LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kent KST 561LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Kent KLP 2003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Hoodoo Records 7074501LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771904LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL1521HLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785498LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | DOL DOL1521HFLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950747LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Blues Joint 8027LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records US 7730 / United Records 7730/730LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Kent KST 561 / Kent TT 5169LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5167LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US-7771 / United US 7771LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US-7730LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5167LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Records UM 730 / United Superior Records UM 730LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US-7771 / United US 7771LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7730 / United US-7730LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7730 / United/Superior US 7730LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5167 / Crown Records 5167LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5167LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US 7730 / United Records US 7730LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I've Got A Right To Love My Baby
- A2What Way To Go
- A3Long Nights
- A4Feel Like A Million
- A5I'll Survive
- B1Good Man Gone Bad
- B2If I Lost You
- B3You're On The Top
- B4Partin' Time
- B5I'm King
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Of The Blues are there?
29 vinyl pressings of King Of The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.
When was King Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5167.
How do I tell if my copy of King Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5167, CST 195) 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 King Of The Blues 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.
