France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Isabel Records 900.500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO BB 900500 ASide A runout, etched
MPO BB 900500 B1Side B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Giant
by Buddy Guy · 1980
18 pressings8 countriesChicago BluesModern Electric BluesBlues
The Blues Giant was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Blues Giant
2 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Isabel Records 900.500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SNA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SNA BB 900 500 A M̷P̷O̷Side A runout
SNA BB 900 500 B1 M̷P̷O̷Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Isabel Records 900.500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Isabel Records 900.500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Alligator Records AL 4723 / Alligator Records Alligator 4723LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Brazil | Jazz And Blues JAB3274-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN 010 / Isabel Records PPAN 010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Italy | Alligator Records AL 4723 StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Alligator Records AL 2723LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Isabel Records 900.500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Isabel Records 900.500LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Isabel Records 900.500LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | P-Vine Records PCD-23957LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Alligator Records AL 4723LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Smell A Rat9:31
- A2Are You Losing In Your Mind6:33
- A3You've Been Gone Too Long5:38
- B1She Is Out There4:26
- B2Outskirts Of Town8:13
- B3When I Left Home8:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Giant are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Blues Giant are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was The Blues Giant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France. One of them is Isabel Records 900.500.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Giant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 900.500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO BB 900500 A and MPO BB 900500 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blues Giant 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.
