US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-8205
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · EDP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH-8205-A STERLING (EDP)Side A runout
CH-8205-B STERLING (EDP)Side B runout
Howlin' WolfHis Greatest Sides, Volume One
Vinyl pressings
His Greatest Sides, Volume One
by Howlin' Wolf · 1983
14 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesChicago BluesBlues
His Greatest Sides, Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 His Greatest Sides, Volume One
3 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-8205
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Green Line Records GCH 8009Chess CH 18009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Green Line Records GCH 8009 / Chess CH 18009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-8205First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-8205First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9107LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222302LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222302LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH-9107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH-8205LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH-9107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Chess GCH 8009 / Green Line Records GCH 8009LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Jackpot Records JPR032LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jackpot Records JPR 032 / Chess Records JPR 032LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Down In The Bottom2:05
- A2No Place To Go2:31
- A3Sitting On Top Of The World2:30
- A4Smokestack Lightnin'2:23
- A5The Red Rooster2:22
- A6Spoonful2:42
- A7Evil3:01
- B1Killing Floor2:48
- B2Do The Do2:20
- B3I Ain't Superstitious2:48
- B4Who's Been Talkin'2:18
- B5Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy2:59
- B6Back Door Man2:45
- B7Wang Dang Doodle2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Greatest Sides, Volume One are there?
14 vinyl pressings of His Greatest Sides, Volume One are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2016.
When was His Greatest Sides, Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Italy. One of them is Chess CH-8205.
How do I tell if my copy of His Greatest Sides, Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-8205, GCH 8009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-8205-A STERLING (EDP) and CH-8205-B STERLING (EDP). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Greatest Sides, Volume One 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.
