UK
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 713 - 1G GRunout Side 1 (stamped)
YEX 714 - 1G ARunout Side 2 (stamped)
YEX.713Label Side 1
YEX.714Label Side 2
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Vinyl pressings
The Climax Chicago Blues Band
by Climax Blues Band · 1969
15 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
The Climax Chicago Blues Band 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 The Climax Chicago Blues Band
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 7069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 713-2GSide 1
XEX 714-1GSide 2
UK
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 7069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 713-2G RSide A runout
XEX 714-1G RSide B runout
XEX.713Side A label
XEX.714Side B label
UK
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7069
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97013
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP 8720
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Vinyl, 2000 yen
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP 8720First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP8720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 7069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sire SES 97013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone PMC 7069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone PMC 7069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP-8720First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Sire SRK 6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Sire SRK 6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | C5 Records C5 555 / C5 Records C5-555LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Akarma AK 142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Tiger Bay TB6461LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 7069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mean Old World
- A2Insurance
- A3Going Down This Road
- A4You've Been Drinking
- A5Don't Start Me Talking
- A6Wee Baby Blues
- B1Twenty Past One
- B2A Stranger In Your Town
- B3How Many More Years
- B4Looking For My Baby
- B5And Lonely
- B6The Entertainer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Climax Chicago Blues Band are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Climax Chicago Blues Band are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was The Climax Chicago Blues Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7069, released February 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Climax Chicago Blues Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7069, PMC 7069, SES 97013, OP 8720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 713 - 1G G and YEX 714 - 1G A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Climax Chicago Blues Band 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.
