US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz M-12051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jesse FullerSan Francisco Bay Blues
Vinyl pressings
San Francisco Bay Blues
by Jesse Fuller · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesBlues
San Francisco Bay Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 San Francisco Bay Blues
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz S-10051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 261-D2 HSide A runout stamped
LKS 262-D2 HSide B runout stamped
LKS 261Side A label
LKS 262Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz S10051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 261 D3 HStamped, side A
LKS 262 D3 HStamped, side B
LKS 261On labels, side A
LKS 262On labels, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz S-10051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 261-D2 HSide A runout stamped
LKS 262-D2 HSide B runout stamped
LKS 261Side A label
LKS 262Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz M-12051
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL12-395-D2 HSide 1, stamped
LKL12-396-D2 HSide 2, stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz M-12051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Good Time Jazz M-12051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Good Time Jazz M-12051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Good Time Jazz S-10051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Good Time Jazz M-12051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Good Time Jazz S10051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Good Time Jazz S-10051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Good Time Jazz LAG.574LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Good Time Jazz S10051 / Good Time Jazz S 10051LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-537 / Good Time Jazz S-10051LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Good Time Jazz CH 226LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 226LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz S-10051LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz S10051LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1San Francisco Bay Blues2:59
- A2Jesse's New Midnight Special2:40
- A3Morning Blues3:50
- A4Little Black Train2:19
- A5Midnight Cold3:05
- A6Whoa Mule2:07
- B1John Henry4:48
- B2I Got A Mind To Ramble2:39
- B3Crazy About A Woman3:00
- B4Where Could I Go But To The Lord1:54
- B5Stealin' Back To My Old Time Used To Be2:40
- B6Brownskin Girl3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of San Francisco Bay Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of San Francisco Bay Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1991.
When was San Francisco Bay Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Good Time Jazz M-12051.
How do I tell if my copy of San Francisco Bay Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-12051, S-10051, S10051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is San Francisco Bay Blues 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.