US
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Evenin' Blues
by Jimmy Witherspoon · 1964
17 pressings4 countriesJump BluesRhythm & BluesBlues
Evenin' Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Evenin' Blues
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7300 A
PRLP-7300 B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP7300 ASide 1 Etched with RVG stamped
PRLP7300 BSide 2 Etched with RVG stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL10088
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3173-IN
SRX 3174-IN
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige FELP 10.009La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10.009
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Prestige FELP 10.009 / La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10.009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL10088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige 7300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Prestige PR 7300LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR7300LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR7300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Original Blues Classics OBC 511 / Prestige L29077LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | France | Original Blues Classics OBC-511 / Prestige P-7300LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-511 / Prestige P-7300LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Analogue Productions APR-3008LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Prestige 7300 / Analogue Productions Prestige 7300LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Prestige PR 7300 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7300LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Prestige PR 7300 / Prestige 7300LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | US | Prestige PR 7300 / Prestige 7300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Analogue Productions APR 3008LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Money's Gettin' Cheaper
- A2Grab Me A Freight
- A3Don't Let Go
- A4I've Been Treated Wrong
- A5Evenin'
- B1Cane River
- B2Baby How Long
- B3Good Rockin' Tonight
- B4Kansas City
- B5Drinking Beer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Evenin' Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Evenin' Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was Evenin' Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, France. One of them is Prestige PRST 7300, released March 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Evenin' Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRST 7300, 7300, PR 7300, SL10088) 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 Evenin' 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.
