US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79272
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV124956-1A V SD 79272 A P Λ 3Runout A
P XSV124957-1A o V SD 79272 B P B 2Runout B
XSV 124956Label A
XSV 124957Label B
Vinyl pressings
A Man And The Blues
by Buddy Guy · 1968
24 pressings10 countriesChicago BluesBlues
A Man And The Blues 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 A Man And The Blues
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79272
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSV124956-1A V SD 79272 A -3Side A runout stamped
p XSV124957-1A V SD 79272 B p o BSide B runout stamped
VSD-79272-ASide A label
XSV 124956Side A label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79272
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV124956-1B / V SD 79272 A T ΛRunout A
o XSV124957-1B / T V SD 79272 B - ΛRunout B
XSV 124956Label A
XSV 124957Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9272
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV124954-1A VRS 9272 ARunout A
XTV124955-1A VRS 9272 BRunout B
XTV 124954Label A
XTV 124955Label B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SVRL19002Vanguard SVRL. 19002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SVRL 19002 1Y 2 420Side A runout
SVRL 19002 2Y 2 420Side B runout
19002 1YSide A label
19002 2YSide B label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79272
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Vanguard 19004 / Vanguard 19 004First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Vanguard 19004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Vanguard 19004LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD-79272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Vanguard VAC 79272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Vanguard SVRL19002 / Vanguard SVRL. 19002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VRS-9272First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Vanguard SR-885LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79272 / Vanguard VSD 79272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Craft Recordings CR00091 / Vanguard 00888072053397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Craft Recordings CR00091 / Vanguard CR00091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Man And The Blues6:17
- A2I Can't Quit The Blues3:18
- A3Money (That's What I Want)2:54
- A4One Room Country Shack5:33
- A5Mary Had A Little Lamb2:33
- B1Just Playing My Axe2:54
- B2Sweet Little Angel5:34
- B3Worry, Worry6:17
- B4Jam On A Monday Morning2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man And The Blues are there?
24 vinyl pressings of A Man And The Blues are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was A Man And The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79272.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man And The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79272, VRS-9272, SVRL19002, 19004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSV124956-1A V SD 79272 A P Λ 3 and P XSV124957-1A o V SD 79272 B P B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man And The 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.
