US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50029
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
The London Bo Diddley Sessions
by Bo Diddley · 1973
17 pressings10 countriesBlues RockElectric BluesRockBlues
The London Bo Diddley Sessions was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 London Bo Diddley Sessions
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-50029-A STERLING RLSide A
CH-50029-B STERLING RLSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6499 476
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 301
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-50029
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9033-50029-S1Side A Etched
9033-50029-S2 6Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Chess CHLS 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Chess 9033-50029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Chess 9033-50029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Chess CH 50027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19158 / Chess BLPS 19158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19158 / Chess BLPS 19158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Chess CH 50029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Chess SWX 6035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Chess 6499 476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50029First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Chess S-32.546 / Movieplay S-32.546LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Chess CH-9296LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Chess CH-9296LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Chess 670.8148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Chess CH 9296 / MCA Records CH 9296LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Want No Lyin Woman4:01
- A2Bo Diddley3:02
- A3Going Down2:50
- A4Make A Hit Record5:00
- A5Bo-Jam3:33
- B1Husband-In-Law3:30
- B2Do The Robot5:42
- B3Sneakers On A Rooster2:42
- B4Get Out Of My Life5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The London Bo Diddley Sessions are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The London Bo Diddley Sessions are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.
When was The London Bo Diddley Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess CH 50029.
How do I tell if my copy of The London Bo Diddley Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50029, 6499 476, CHLS 301, 9033-50029) 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 The London Bo Diddley Sessions 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.
