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John Henry BarbeePortraits In Blues, Vol.9

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Portraits In Blues, Vol.9

by John Henry Barbee · 1964

12 pressings8 countriesBlues

Portraits In Blues, Vol.9 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 Portraits In Blues, Vol.9

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964DenmarkStoryville SLP 171First yearLPLP
1964UKStoryville SLP 171First yearLPLP
1965UKStoryville Special 616 013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968GermanyStoryville 671 171LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970DenmarkStoryville SLP 171LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979GermanyStoryville 6.23701 AGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981PolandPoljazz PSJ 245LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USStoryville SLP 4037LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2220628 / Storyville 6.23701 AGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989German Democratic Republic (GDR)Amiga 8 56 281LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyStoryville 671 171LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanStoryville ULS-1814-RLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Dust My Broom
  2. A2Hey Baby
  3. A3That's Alright
  4. A4Early Morning Blues
  5. A5I Heard My Baby
  6. B1I Ain't Gonna Pick No More Cotton
  7. B2Worried Life Blues
  8. B3Miss Nelly Grey
  9. B4Tell Me Baby
  10. B5John Henry

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portraits In Blues, Vol.9 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Portraits In Blues, Vol.9 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1989.

When was Portraits In Blues, Vol.9 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Denmark. One of them is Storyville SLP 171.

How do I tell if my copy of Portraits In Blues, Vol.9 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 171) 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 Portraits In Blues, Vol.9 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.

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