Vinyl pressings
by Elmore James · 1969
The Legend Of Elmore James 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.
2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
KST-9001-1 K̶S̶T̶-̶5̶3̶8̶-̶1̶Side A runout
KST-9̶9001-2 K̶-̶5̶3̶8̶-̶2̶Side B runout
KST 9001-1Side A label
KST 9001-2Side B label
UAS 29109 A-1 G IRunout, Side A
UAS 29109 B-1 G IRunout, Side B
UAS.29109 ALabel, Side A
UAS.29109 BLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29109First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Kent KST 9001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Kent KST 9001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | Image ILP 710LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Musidisc 30 AB 5601 / Musidisc AB 5601LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | United US-7778 / United US 7778LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | United US-7778 / United US 7778LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST 9001LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Kent KST 9001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST 9001LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | United US 7778 / United US-7787LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
12 vinyl pressings of The Legend Of Elmore James are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK. One of them is Kent KST 9001.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KST 9001, UAS 29109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KST-9001-1 K̶S̶T̶-̶5̶3̶8̶-̶1̶ and KST-9̶9001-2 K̶-̶5̶3̶8̶-̶2̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
