US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bukka WhiteThe 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival
Vinyl pressings
The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival
by Bukka White · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesMemphis BluesCountry BluesBlues
The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival 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 The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival
4 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
- Sire SES 97003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 0 SWEB 2105-1B Bell Sound A 5Runout, Side A [Except for "T" and "5," stamped]
T 0 SWEB 2106-1B Bell Sound B 1Runout, Side B [Except for "T" and "1," stamped]
SWEB 2105Side A label
SWEB 2106Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o SWEB 2105-1A Bell SoundSide A runout, stamped
P o SWEB 2106-1A Bell SoundSide B runout, stamped
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SWEB 2105Side A label
SWEB 2106Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Sire SES 97003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sire SES 97003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sire SES 97003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sire SES 97003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 473668LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Horizon S 763 210 / Blue Horizon 7-63210LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Horizon 763210 / Blue Horizon S 763 210LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473668LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63210 / Blue Horizon S 7-63210LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63210LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Highway 615:35
- A2Kid Gal Blues4:14
- A3Hello Central, Give Me 495:00
- A4Baby, Please Don't Go2:57
- A5Furry's Blues Number Two4:56
- B1In Heaven, Sitting Down3:56
- B2What Do You Think About Jesus?4:51
- B3You Don't Know My Mind6:15
- B4Great Long Ways From Home5:18
- B5My Mother Died5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Sire SES 97003.
How do I tell if my copy of The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SES 97003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival 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.
