US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1527Chess LPS 1527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV141539-1ASide A runout
XCSV141540-1ASide B runout
XCSV141539-1B
XCSV141540-1B
Buddy GuyLeft My Blues In San Francisco
Vinyl pressings
Left My Blues In San Francisco
by Buddy Guy · 1968
15 pressings5 countriesElectric BluesChicago BluesBlues
Left My Blues In San Francisco 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 Left My Blues In San Francisco
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Chess LPS-1527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WR4S-2510-1A LPS-152 MR (in circle) 12842Side A runout
WR4S-2511-1A LPS-152 MR (in circle) 12842-XSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1527Chess LPS 1527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV141539-1A TSide A runout, variant 1
XCSV141540-1A TSide B runout, variant 1
o XCSV141539-1A T A3Side A runout, variant 2
o XCSV141539-1A T C6Side A runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1527Chess LPS 1527
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV141539-1A TSide A runout, variant 1
XCSV141540-1A TSide B runout, variant 1
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess CLPS-1527
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Chess CLPS-1527First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1527 / Chess LPS 1527First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1527First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1527 / Chess LPS 1527First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1527 / Chess LPS 1527First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Chess 275 016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRLS 4546LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sweden | Spotlight SPO-114LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Chess CH 9262LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess Records CH-9262LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9262 / MCA Records CH-9262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9262 / MCA Records CH-9262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Chess B0029129-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0029129-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Keep It To Yourself2:30
- A2Crazy Love2:24
- A3I Suffer With The Blues2:44
- A4When My Left Eye Jumps3:53
- A5Buddy's Groove3:42
- B1Goin' Home2:39
- B2She Suits Me To A Tee2:14
- B3Leave My Girl Alone3:27
- B4Too Many Ways2:14
- B5Mother-In-Law Blues2:47
- B6Every Girl I See3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Left My Blues In San Francisco are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Left My Blues In San Francisco are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Left My Blues In San Francisco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess LPS-1527.
How do I tell if my copy of Left My Blues In San Francisco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-1527, CLPS-1527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCSV141539-1A and XCSV141540-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Left My Blues In San Francisco 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.
