US
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Carey BellCarey Bell's Blues Harp
Vinyl pressings
Carey Bell's Blues Harp
by Carey Bell · 1970
15 pressings5 countriesChicago BluesHarmonica BluesBlues
Carey Bell's Blues Harp was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Carey Bell's Blues Harp
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 622/A Side 1 P STM-3942-1Side A runout, etched
DS 622/B Side 2 P STM-3943-1Side B runout, etched
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Delmark Records DS-622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Delmark Records DS-622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Delmark Records DS-622 / Delmark Records DS 622LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Delmark Records 900.201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Netherlands | 6 Spices 6S 229007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Delmark Records 900.201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records DS-622LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-3043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PLP-373LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-6209LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-6209 / Trio Records PA-6209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-622LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-622LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-622LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Ready4:00
- A2I Got To Have Somebody Too4:20
- A3Blue Monday At Kansas City Red's4:00
- A4I'm Gonna Buy Me A Train Ticket3:43
- A5Come On Over Here3:12
- B1I Cry So Much4:42
- B2Sad Dreams4:46
- B3Everything's Uptight4:02
- B4Last Night4:30
- B5Rocking With A Chromatic3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carey Bell's Blues Harp are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Carey Bell's Blues Harp are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2009.
When was Carey Bell's Blues Harp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Delmark Records DS-622, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Carey Bell's Blues Harp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-622) 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 Carey Bell's Blues Harp 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.