US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4746
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 4746 A HUB F/W ¢Side A runout etched
AL 4746 B HUBSide B runout etched
James Cotton And His Big BandLive From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself!
Vinyl pressings
Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself!
by James Cotton And His Big Band · 1986
12 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself! was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself!
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 959
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 47959
- Format
- LP
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4746Avan-Guard Al 4746
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 4746ASide 1
AL 4746BSide 2
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4746
- Format
- LP
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTL 2959
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Alligator Records AL 4746 / Avan-Guard Al 4746First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4746First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2959First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Sonet SNTF 959First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Sonet SNTF 959 STEREOFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | UK | Sonet SNTF 959First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Sonet SNTF 47959First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | Alligator Records AL 4746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italy | Alligator Records AL 4746LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Italy | Alligator Records AL 4746LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Alligator Records AL 4746LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Spain | Alligator Records AL 4746LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Here I Am (Knocking At Your Door)4:49
- A2Part Time Love4:55
- A3Just To Be With You6:04
- A4Hard Headed4:16
- B1When It Rains It Pours3:48
- B2Cross Your Heart4:17
- B3Come Back, Baby4:16
- B4Born In Chicago3:04
- B5The Midnight Creeper3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4746.
How do I tell if my copy of Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4746, SNTF 959, SNTF 47959, SNTL 2959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 4746 A HUB F/W ¢ and AL 4746 B HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live From Chicago - Mr. Superharp Himself! 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.