US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Specialty SPS 2139
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SPS 2139-1 XXX △15276Side A runout etched
SPS 2139-" XXX △15276-XSide B runout etched
Clifton ChenierBayou Blues
Vinyl pressings
Bayou Blues
by Clifton Chenier · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesLouisiana BluesZydecoBluesFolk
Bayou Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Bayou Blues
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Specialty SPS 2139First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Specialty SNTF 5012LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1972 | UK | Specialty SNTF 5012LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1972 | UK | Specialty SNTF 5012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Specialty 528093 / Specialty SPY. 28093LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Specialty 528093 / Specialty SPY. 28093LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Metronome 59.008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16034LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Specialty VS 2005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Specialty sntf 5012 / Sonet sntf 5012LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty SPS 2139 / Specialty SPS-2139LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Specialty SP 2139LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Boppin' The Rock2:13
- A2The Things I Did For You2:49
- A3Yesterday2:47
- A4Clifton's Squeeze-Box Boogie1:55
- A5I'm On My Way - Part 12:15
- A6Eh, Petite Fille2:41
- B1All Night Long2:15
- B2Opelousas Hop2:23
- B3I'm On My Way - Part 23:03
- B4Think It Over2:16
- B5Zodico Stomp2:00
- B6The Cat's Dreamin'2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bayou Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bayou Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2017.
When was Bayou Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Specialty SPS 2139.
How do I tell if my copy of Bayou Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS 2139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPS 2139-1 XXX △15276 and SPS 2139-" XXX △15276-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bayou 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.