US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1490
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1965
17 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesSoulJazz
The Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson
3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1490/LPS-1490
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR45-6634-1 13494 IRunout, Side A
RR45-6635-1 13495 IRunout, Side B
13494Label, Side A
13495Label, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1490
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13494Side A etched
13495Side B etched
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1490First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1490First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1490/LPS-1490First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS 4056LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Cadet DJLP 4056LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet DJLP-4056LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LP 4056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Cadet CA-4056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Cadet CA-4056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | Green Line Records GCH 8017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91511LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91511LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Chess CH 91511LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Go! Bop! GB001LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadet LPS 4056 / Cadet CAS-4056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-4056LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1490LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Witchcraft3:10
- A2I Cried For You3:03
- A3I'll Remember April4:41
- A4Polka Dots And Moonbeams6:04
- B1Exactly Like You2:16
- B2When Did You Leave Heaven6:13
- B3Reconsider Baby4:39
- B4Misty5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2016.
When was The Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Chess LP-1490.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1490, LP-1490/LPS-1490) 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 Blues Soul Of Johnny (Guitar) Watson 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.
