US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50163ABC Records DSX-50163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSX-50163 A 4 V 2 TSide A Runout
DSX-50163 B 3 H T 1Side B Runout
DSX-50163-ASide A Label
DSX-50163-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
His California Album
by Bobby Bland · 1973
21 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
His California Album 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 His California Album
16 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50163ABC Records DSX-50163
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S \ DSX 50163 A ② VRunout Side A, Etched
S DSX 50163-B ⑦ A1 | DSX-50163-B ⑦ HRunout Side B, Etched
DSX-50163-AMatrix Side A, On Label
DSX-50163-BMatrix Side B, On Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50163ABC Records DSX-50163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSX-50163 A ④ VSide A
T1 DSX-50163 B ④ HSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50163ABC Records DSX-50163
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P DSX-50163-A 6 HSide A etched
P DSX-50163-B 5 HSide B etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50163ABC Records DSX-50163
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSX-50163 A ⑤ HRunout Side A, Etched
DSX-50163-B ⑥ HRunout Side B, Etched
(DSX-50163-A)Matrix Side A, On Label
(DSX-50163-B)Matrix Side B, On Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50163ABC Records DSX-50163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSX-50163 A ① V̇Side A Runout
DSX-50163-B ② HSide B Runout
DSX-50163-ASide A Label
DSX-50163-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Probe SPBA 3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records 9023-50163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records dsk-50163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 062-95107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPP-80976First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPP-80976First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Probe SPB 1088 / Probe 0C 062 ◦ 95107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50163 / ABC Records DSX-50163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF18036LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | BGO Records BGO LP64LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1This Time I'm Gone For Good3:32
- A2Up And Down World3:33
- A3It's Not The Spotlight3:52
- A4(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right3:50
- A5Goin' Down Slow5:35
- B1The Right Place At The Right Time2:55
- B2Help Me Through The Day3:50
- B3Where Baby Went3:19
- B4Friday The 13th Child3:14
- B5I've Got To Use My Imagination4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His California Album are there?
21 vinyl pressings of His California Album are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was His California Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX-50163.
How do I tell if my copy of His California Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX-50163, SPB 1088, SPBA 3071, 9023-50163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSX-50163 A 4 V 2 T and DSX-50163 B 3 H T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His California Album 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.
