US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6016 A LWSide A runout
BLS 6016 B LWSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Lucille
by B.B. King · 1968
24 pressings9 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Lucille 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 Lucille
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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-6016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6016 A LWSide A runout
BLS 6016 B LWSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6016A MR LW △12303Side A runout
BLS 6016B MR LW △12303-XSide B runout
BLS 6016 A RE LW △12303Runout variant Side A
BLS 6016 B LW △12303 XRunout variant Side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6016 A ~Runout Side A
BLS 6016 B ~Runout Side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 74 552Bluesway SMC 74 552
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSLM 6046
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS6016-A.Runout side A
BLS6016-B.Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 552 / Bluesway SMC 74 552First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 552 / Bluesway SMC 74 552First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6046First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6016LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6016LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Bluesway SR 247LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | ABC Records I-SSL 10272 / Stateside SSL 10272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SL 10272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 10272LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | ABC Records 68.021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YZ-8049-ABLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-235 / MCA Records MFSL 1-235LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / MCA RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Elemental Music 700116 / Bluesway 700116LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Bluesway BLS-6016 / Geffen Records B0031195-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10272 / Stateside SOSL-10272LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | BGO Records BGOLP36LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Stateside SSL 10272LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCD-712LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCD-712 / ABC Records AB-712LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lucille10:10
- A2You Move Me So2:10
- A3Country Girl4:20
- A4No Money No Luck3:45
- B1I Need Your Love2:15
- B2Rainin' All The Time2:52
- B3I'm With You2:39
- B4Stop Putting The Hurt On Me2:55
- B5Watch Yourself6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucille are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Lucille are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Lucille first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6016, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucille is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6016, SMC 74 552, SSLM 6046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLS 6016 A LW and BLS 6016 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucille 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.
