France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLBX340849Liberty SLBX 340.849
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LST 27200 C21 M6 262996Runout side A
LST 27200 D21 M6 262997Runout side B
LST 27 200 CLabel side A
LST 27 200 DLabel side B
Canned HeatLivin' The Blues - Vol.2
Vinyl pressings
Livin' The Blues - Vol.2
by Canned Heat · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesBlues
Livin' The Blues - Vol.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Livin' The Blues - Vol.2
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83211Liberty LBS 83.211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 262996 LST 27200C 21Side A runout
M6 262997 LST 27200D 21Side B runout
LST 27 200 CSide A label
LST 27 200 DSide B label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83 211Liberty LBS 83.211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
M6 262996 LST 27200 C 21Runout side A
M6 262997 L ST 27200 D 21Runout side B
LST 27200 CLabel side A
LST 27200 DLabel side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL 933148
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX29363 (LST-27200)Label Side A
SMX29364 (LST-27200)Label Side B
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL 933148Liberty SLYL-933148
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX29363 LST-27200-3A side, etched
LST-27200-4 SMX29364B side, etched
SMX29363 (LST-27200)A side label
SMX29364 (LST-27200)B side label
South Africa
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LYC 1122
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty SLYL 933148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Liberty SLBX340849 / Liberty SLBX 340.849First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Liberty LBS 83211 / Liberty LBS 83.211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Liberty LBS 83 211 / Liberty LBS 83.211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL 933148 / Liberty SLYL-933148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1122First yearLP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-776LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records L 33148LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Liberty SLYL 933148LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Musart BLP 9 / Liberty BLP 9LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Musart BST 9 / Musart BLP 9LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARefried Boogie (Part 1)20:10
- BRefried Boogie (Part 2)20:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Livin' The Blues - Vol.2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Livin' The Blues - Vol.2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Livin' The Blues - Vol.2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Liberty SLBX340849.
How do I tell if my copy of Livin' The Blues - Vol.2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLBX340849, LBS 83211, LBS 83 211, SLYL 933148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST 27200 C21 M6 262996 and LST 27200 D21 M6 262997. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Livin' The Blues - Vol.2 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.
