US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Delmar Records DL-602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DL - 602A 102960 RC ESide A
DL - 602B 102960 RC ESide B
US PAT.#RE 23.946 GB PAT#713.418Side A and B
Big Joe WilliamsPiney Woods Blues
Vinyl pressings
Piney Woods Blues
by Big Joe Williams · 1961
12 pressings2 countriesDelta BluesBlues
Piney Woods Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Piney Woods Blues
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Delmar Records DL-602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | 77 Records 77-LA-12-19LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Delmar Records DL-602LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Delmark Records DL-602 / Delmark Records 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Delmark Records DS-602LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | 77 Records 77 LA 12/19 / 77 Records 77-LA-12-19LP, Album, Record Store Day, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmar Records DL-602LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DL-602LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Delmar Records DL-602LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-602LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baby, Please Don't Go
- A2Drop Down Mama
- A3Mellow Peaches
- A4No More Whiskey
- A5Tailor Made Babe
- A6Big Joe Talking
- B1Some Day Baby
- B2Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- B3Peach Orchard Mama
- B4Juanita
- B5Shetland Pony Blues
- B6Omaha Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piney Woods Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piney Woods Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1990.
When was Piney Woods Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Delmar Records DL-602.
How do I tell if my copy of Piney Woods Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL - 602A 102960 RC E and DL - 602B 102960 RC E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piney Woods 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.
