US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2991
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
13272Side 1
13273Side 2
Bo DiddleyTwo Great Guitars
Vinyl pressings
Two Great Guitars
by Bo Diddley · 1964
23 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockBlues
Two Great Guitars was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Two Great Guitars
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-2991
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R4R5-9970-1 LPS-2991 S-1 S-13272Side A Runout
R4R5-9971-1 LPS-2991 S-2 13273Side B Runout
UK
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NPL 28047Pye International NPL.28047
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ILP 12047 A-1T 2 A KTSide A runout
ILP-12047 B-2R 2 C KTSide B runout
1.LP.12047-ASide A label
1.LP.12047-BSide B label
Canada
March 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2991
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
March 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2991Checker 9034-2991
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2991
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13272Side 1
13273Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Chess CHLS-216 / Chess CHLS 216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Chess LP-2991First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Checker LPS-2991First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Checker LP-2991First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Checker LP-2991 / Checker 9034-2991First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Checker LP-2991First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Checker LP-2991First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International NPL 28047 / Pye International NPL.28047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Checker LP-2991 / Checker LP 2991LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Checker LP-2991 / Checker LP 2991LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Checker LP-2991 / Checker 2991LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Checker LP-2991 / Cadet LP-2991LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Chess 9124221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Chess 9124221LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Chess 515023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9170 / Chess CH-9170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Checker CK02991, LPS2991LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9170 / Chess CH-9170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2991LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker CK2991 / Checker LPS-2991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker CK2991 / Checker LPS-2991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Liverpool Drive2:53
- A2Chuck's Beat10:35
- B1When The Saints Go Marching In2:52
- B2Bo's Beat14:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Great Guitars are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Two Great Guitars are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was Two Great Guitars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Checker LP-2991, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Great Guitars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-2991, LPS-2991, NPL 28047, CHLS-216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13272 and 13273. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Great Guitars 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.
