US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jimmy ReedThe New Jimmy Reed Album
Vinyl pressings
The New Jimmy Reed Album
by Jimmy Reed · 1967
13 pressings5 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The New Jimmy Reed Album 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 New Jimmy Reed Album
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Bluesway BL-6004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6004-ASide A runout (variant 1)
BLS-6004-BSide B runout (variant 1)
BLS-6004-A LW [unidentified mark] BLS-6004-ASide A runout etched (variant 2)
BLS-6004-B LW [unidentified mark] BLS-6004-BSide B runout etched (variant 2)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BL-6004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3611
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BL 6004 A-1G GStamped - Side A (final 'G' appears isolated at 3 o'clock position)
BL 6004 B-1G GStamped - Side B (final 'G' appears isolated at 3 o'clock position)
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton BLS 6004 / Bluesway BLS 6004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton BLS 6004 / Bluesway BLS 6004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Stateside FSL 103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3611First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BLS-6004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BL-6004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway ST-91116 / Bluesway BLS-6004LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BLS-6004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BL-6004First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records 13.0757/0 / Mediterraneo 13.0757/0LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records TK-3002 / Mediterraneo TK-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Big Boss Man2:43
- A2I Wanna Know2:48
- A3Got Nowhere To Go2:30
- A4Two Ways To Skin A Cat2:35
- A5Heartaches And Trouble2:15
- A6Tell Me What You Want Me To Do2:20
- B1Honey I'll Make Two2:18
- B2You Don't Have To Go3:14
- B3Don't Play Me Cheap2:20
- B4Two Sides To Every Story2:30
- B5I'm Just Trying To Cop A Plea2:30
- B6Two Heads Better Than One3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Jimmy Reed Album are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The New Jimmy Reed Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was The New Jimmy Reed Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6004.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Jimmy Reed Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6004, BL-6004, CSD 3611, CLP 3611) 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 The New Jimmy Reed Album 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.
