US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16260-SSide A label
16261-SSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Super Super Blues Band
by Howlin' Wolf · 1967
29 pressings6 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Super Super Blues Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Super Super Blues Band
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UR4S 3813 1 A3 I #16260-S LPS-3010 S-1.Runout side A
UR4S 3814 I A3 I #16261 LPS-3010 S-2.Runout side B
16260-SSide A label
16261-SSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16260-S
16261-S
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CA-3010 JMS #16260Side A runout, etched, initials above matrix number
CK-3010 JMS #16261Side B runout, etched, initials above matrix number
16260-SSide A label
16261-SSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-127105Side 1 label
16260-SSide 1 label
XCSV-127106Side 2 label
16261-SSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Checker LP-3010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LP-3010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LP-3010First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LP-3010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR S-3218 / Chess International Blues Series 23LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRL 4537 / Chess CRL.4537LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Chess CRL.4537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Checker CK 3010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Checker LPS-3010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Checker LPS-3010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Checker CK3010 / Checker CK 3010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9169 / Chess CH-9169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9169 / MCA Records CH 9169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Chess PLP-6075 / P-Vine Special PLP-6075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Chess PLP-6075LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Long Distance Call9:10
- A2Medley: Ooh Baby & Wrecking My Love Life6:28
- A3Sweet Little Angel6:30
- B1Spoonful4:10
- B2Diddley Daddy5:10
- B3The Red Rooster7:20
- B4Goin' Down Slow4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Super Super Blues Band are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Super Super Blues Band are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2021.
When was The Super Super Blues Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LPS-3010.
How do I tell if my copy of The Super Super Blues Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-3010, LP-3010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16260-S and 16261-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Super Super Blues Band 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.
