US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L-1005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-1005 A K-2647 AudioMatrixSide A runout
L-1005 B K-2648 AudioMatrixSide B runout
Blind Willie McTellThe Early Years 1927-1933
Vinyl pressings
The Early Years 1927-1933
by Blind Willie McTell · 1968
14 pressings1 countryCountry BluesBlues
The Early Years 1927-1933 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 The Early Years 1927-1933
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Belzona Records L 1005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L-1005 AA-side etched runout (variation 1)
L-1005 BB-side etched runout (variation 1)
L-1005 A-2A-side etched runout (variation 2)
L-1005 B-2B-side etched runout (variation 2)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L 1005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L1005 A-2
L1005 B-2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L-1005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L-1005 A
L-1005 B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L 1005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L1005 A-2Black Label
L1005 B-2Red Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L-1005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix L-1005A K-2647Side A runout
L-1005B K-2648Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Yazoo L-1005First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Belzona Records L 1005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Yazoo L 1005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Yazoo L-1005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Yazoo L 1005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Yazoo L-1005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Yazoo L-1005LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Yazoo L-1005LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Yazoo L-1005LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Yazoo L-1005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Yazoo L-1005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Yazoo L-1005LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Yazoo L 1005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Yazoo L 1005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Broke Down Engine Blues
- A2Mama 'Tain't Long 'Fore Day
- A3Georgia Rag
- A4Love Changing Blues
- A5Statesboro Blues
- A6Stomp Down Rider
- A7Savannah Mama
- B1Travelin' Blues
- B2Drive Away Blues
- B3Warm It Up To Me
- B4Three Women Blues
- B5Writing Paper Blues
- B6Southern Can Is Mine
- B7Talkin' To Myself
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Early Years 1927-1933 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Early Years 1927-1933 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1968 and 2011.
When was The Early Years 1927-1933 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Yazoo L-1005.
How do I tell if my copy of The Early Years 1927-1933 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-1005, L 1005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-1005 A K-2647 AudioMatrix and L-1005 B K-2648 AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Early Years 1927-1933 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.