UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 785
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Carey Bell's Blues Harp BandLiving Chicago Blues Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
Living Chicago Blues Volume 2
by Carey Bell's Blues Harp Band · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Living Chicago Blues Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Living Chicago Blues Volume 2
4 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 7702
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-7702-A ALT 11-6-80 ⌂Runout, side A
AL-7702-B ALT 11-6-80 ⌂Runout, side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet ST. 8544Sonet 508544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 8544AA Side etched
ST 8544BB Side etched
M.P.P.V.Both sides stamped
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTL 2785
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Sonet ST. 8544 / Sonet 508544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2785First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Sonet SNTF 785First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Alligator Records AL 7702First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | Sonet ST 8544 / Sonet ST. 8544LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Discophon, S.A. J-4449LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Alligator Records LA23-3008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221713 / Sonet SNTF 785LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Sonet 70625LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 785LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Too Late
- A2Laundromat Blues
- A3One Day
- A4Woman In Trouble
- A5Stranded On The Highway
- A6Dirty Mother For You
- B1Spider In My Stew
- B2Don't Say That No More
- B3Would You Baby
- B4Worry, Worry
- B5Sunnyland Blues
- B6Cry, Cry Darling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues Volume 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues Volume 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Living Chicago Blues Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, France, Italy. One of them is Sonet SNTF 785.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Chicago Blues Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 785, AL 7702, ST. 8544, SNTL 2785) 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 Living Chicago Blues Volume 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.