UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30134
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CR 30134 A-1 MBA side runout
CR 30134 B-1 MBB side runout
Howlin' WolfThe Legendary Sun Performers
Vinyl pressings
The Legendary Sun Performers
by Howlin' Wolf · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesDelta BluesMemphis BluesBlues
The Legendary Sun Performers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Legendary Sun Performers
2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records 33/3E-CHART-7023
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Greece | Charly Records 33/3E-CHART-7023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Charly Records CR 30134First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Oxford OX/3214LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Portugal | Charly Records MOV. 10032 / Charly Records LP 10032LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Charly Records CR 30134LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30112138LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30.112138LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-20038-8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Zafiro 30.112138LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30134LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30134LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30134LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30134LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby Walked Off
- A2Smile At Me
- A3Bluebird
- A4Everybody's In The Mood
- A5Chocolate Drop
- A6Come Back Home
- A7Dorothy Mae
- A8Highway Man
- B1Oh Red
- B2My Last Affair
- B3Howlin' For My Baby
- B4Sweet Woman
- B5C.V. Wine Blues
- B6Look-A-Here Baby
- B7Decoration Day
- B8Well That's All Right
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legendary Sun Performers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Legendary Sun Performers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was The Legendary Sun Performers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Greece. One of them is Charly Records CR 30134.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legendary Sun Performers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 30134, 33/3E-CHART-7023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 30134 A-1 MB and CR 30134 B-1 MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legendary Sun Performers 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.
