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Boppin' The Blues by Carl Perkins, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Boppin' The Blues

by Carl Perkins · 1969

16 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockabillyRock

Boppin' The Blues 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 Boppin' The Blues

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969GermanyCBS S 63826First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo
1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaCBS SBP 233800LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970CanadaColumbia CS 9981LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyCBS S 63 826LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970NetherlandsCBS S 63826LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCBS 63826LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCBS 63826LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USColumbia CS 9981LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 9981LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 9981LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1970USColumbia CS 9981LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 9981LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 9981LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USColumbia PC 9981LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USColumbia PC 9981 / Columbia CS 9981LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia PC 9981LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1All Mama's Children
  2. A2Turn Around
  3. A3Tina
  4. A4Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard
  5. A5Sure To Fall (In Love With You)
  6. A6Flat Foot Flewzy
  7. B1Sorry Charlie
  8. B2Step Aside
  9. B3Rip It Up
  10. B4Allergic To Love
  11. B5On The Farm
  12. B6Boppin' The Blues
  13. B7Just Coastin'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boppin' The Blues are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Boppin' The Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.

When was Boppin' The Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany. One of them is CBS S 63826.

How do I tell if my copy of Boppin' The Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 63826) 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 Boppin' The Blues 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.

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