UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Revival Records RVS 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVS1001A-1△WSide A
RVS1001B-1△WSide B
Fred McDowellEight Years Ramblin'...
Vinyl pressings
Eight Years Ramblin'...
by Fred McDowell · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesDelta BluesHarmonica BluesBlues
Eight Years Ramblin'... 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 Eight Years Ramblin'...
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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Revival Records RVS 1001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Barclay 920 415LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Barclay 920.415LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Rounder Records 2007LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Guimbarda GS-11.075LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Guimbarda GS-11.075 / Zafiro GS-11.075LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Rounder Records 2007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Fat Possum Records 80364-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Guimbarda 30111075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fat Possum Records 80364-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Fat Possum Records 80364-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Shake 'Em On Down2:50
- A2Going Down To The River4:27
- A3Smokestack Lightning2:54
- A4My Babe3:24
- A5Long-Haired Doney2:45
- B1Red Cross Store4:47
- B2I Left My Baby (Sittin' In The Back Door Cryin')4:40
- B3John Henry3:47
- B4Scratch My Back1:50
- B5Going Away2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eight Years Ramblin'... are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Eight Years Ramblin'... are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2017.
When was Eight Years Ramblin'... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Revival Records RVS 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Eight Years Ramblin'... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RVS 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVS1001A-1△W and RVS1001B-1△W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eight Years Ramblin'... 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.
