US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway 45-BL-61032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
70112 A △79007Side A etched
70106 wr R55 △79006Side B etched
B.B. KingThe Thrill Is Gone
Vinyl pressings
The Thrill Is Gone
by B.B. King · 1969
22 pressings13 countriesFunkFunk / SoulBlues
The Thrill Is Gone 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 The Thrill Is Gone
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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 45-61032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70112 R PPRunout, side A, etched
70106 W< RSS PPRunout, side B, etched
AMP 45-70112Label Side A
AMP 45-70106Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway 45-61032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-70112Label side A
AMP 45-70106Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway 45-61032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70112 R uu LWA-side runout, etched, variant 1
70106 W< RSS LW mmB-side runout, etched, variant 1
70112 R LWA-side runout, etched, variant 2
70106 W< RSS LWB-side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway 45-BL-61032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
70112 A MR △79007Etched Side A
70106 WC RSS MR △79006Etched Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8338-1Stamped, Side A runout
45 KR 8339-1Stamped, Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Bluesway BL-61032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006 91097 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 2161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway 45-61032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway 45-61032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway 45-61032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway 45-BL-61032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | ABC Records 13.118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway 45-BL-61032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C006-91.097 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia Stateside 1 C006-91 097 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Bluesway HIT-17187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SST-8363 / Stateside SST-83637", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 21617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 21617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-90337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91097 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC.45/47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (B.B. King) 45BL610327", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bluesway 45-610327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Bluesway 45-610327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Thrill Is Gone3:55
- BYou're Mean5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Thrill Is Gone are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Thrill Is Gone are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was The Thrill Is Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Bluesway 45-BL-61032, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Thrill Is Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-BL-61032, 45-61032, SS 2161, BL-61032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70112 A △79007 and 70106 wr R55 △79006. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Thrill Is Gone 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.
