US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CH 50045 A EFSide 1
CH 50045 B EFSide 2
Vinyl pressings
The Back Door Wolf
by Howlin' Wolf · 1973
22 pressings10 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Back Door Wolf was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Back Door Wolf
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mid-South Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH 50045 EF msSide 1, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50045
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50045
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 50045 E.F. STMSide A runout
CH50045B STM E.F.Side B runout
CH 50045 ASide A label
CH 50045 BSide B label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 305Chess CH 50045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX171598 C CHLS305-1Side 1
MX171599 B CHLS305-2Side 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-50045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9033-50045-S1Side A runout
9033-50045-S2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Chess CHLS 305 / Chess CH 50045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Chess 9033-50045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19173First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Greece | Chess 9283 008First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Japan | Chess SWX-6176 / Chess SCHES-6034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Chess SWX-6176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Chess 9283 008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50045First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50045First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Chess CH 50045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Chess CH 50045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Chess 9283 008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Chess 515013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | P-Vine Special PLP-844 / Chess PLP-844LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Finland | Polarvox Oy Chess-LP 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Canada | Chess 9033-50045 / GRT 9033-50045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Italy | Green Line Records GCH 8110 / Chess GCH 8110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Chess CH 50045 / Universal Music Special Markets B0016264-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess 515013 / Vogue 515013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19173LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Moving2:45
- A2Coon On The Moon3:45
- A3Speak Now Woman4:59
- A4Trying To Forget You3:33
- A5Stop Using Me2:52
- B1Leave Here Walking2:31
- B2The Back Door Wolf4:03
- B3You Turn Slick On Me4:50
- B4Watergate Blues3:10
- B5Can't Stay Here2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Back Door Wolf are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Back Door Wolf are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 2011.
When was The Back Door Wolf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Chess CH 50045.
How do I tell if my copy of The Back Door Wolf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50045, CHLS 305, 9033-50045, BLPS 19173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH 50045 A EF and CH 50045 B EF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Back Door Wolf 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.
