Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP-151
- Format
- LP, Album
Champion Jack DupreeThe Best Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Blues
by Champion Jack Dupree · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesPiano BluesBlues
The Best Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Best Of The Blues
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Denmark | Storyville SLP-151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | USA & Canada | Storyville SLP-4010 / Storyville SLP 4010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 151 / Storyville SLP 839LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1028LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Switzerland | Storyville SLP-4010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 56 266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Storyville SLP 151LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Denmark | Storyville SLP 151LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 56 266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Storyville SLP-4010 / Storyville SLP 4010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cabbage Greens No. 32:18
- A2Sporting Life Blues3:40
- A3Mean Mistreater3:13
- A4In The Dark3:20
- A5You've Been Drunk2:35
- A6Careless Love5:17
- B1Tomorrow Night4:28
- B2Fisherman's Blues3:07
- B3Bring Me Flowers While I'm Living4:48
- B4Everything I Do Is Wrong2:35
- B5See See Rider4:20
- B6Diggin' My Potatoes2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was The Best Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Denmark. One of them is Storyville SLP-151.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-151) 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 Best Of 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.
