US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 7705
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL7705-A ALT 12-7-80Side A runout etched
AL 7705 BSide B runout etched
Lacy GibsonLiving Chicago Blues Volume 5
Vinyl pressings
Living Chicago Blues Volume 5
by Lacy Gibson · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Living Chicago Blues Volume 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Living Chicago Blues Volume 5
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records SNTF841
- Format
- LP
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 841Alligator Records SNTF 841
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 841 A1Runout side A, variant 1
SNTF 841 B1Runout side B, variant 1
SNTF 841 A1 HRunout side A, variant 2
SNTF 841 B1 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 841Alligator Records SNTF 841
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 841 A1Runout side A, variant 1
SNTF 841 B1Runout side B, variant 1
SNTF 841 A1 HRunout side A, variant 2
SNTF 841 B1 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 841Alligator Records SNTF 841
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 841 A1 FRunout side A
SNTF 841 B1 ERunout side B
SNTF 841ALabel side A
SNTF 841BLabel side B
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet STNL 2841
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet STNL 2841First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2841First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Sonet SNTF 841 / Alligator Records SNTF 841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Sonet SNTF 841 / Alligator Records SNTF 841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Sonet SNTF 841 / Alligator Records SNTF 841First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records AL 7705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records SNTF841First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222213First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | France | Sonet 508640LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlas Record LA23-3011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Sonet 70628LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Drown In My Own Tears4:39
- A2Crying For My Baby2:47
- A3Feel So Bad3:52
- A4Wish Me Well2:54
- A5Blues For A Real Man3:34
- A6Thirteen Years In Prison3:04
- B1Country Boy4:23
- B2My Life Ain't The Same3:19
- B3I Got News For You5:01
- B4Morning, Noon And Night3:43
- B5Two Years4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues Volume 5 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues Volume 5 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Living Chicago Blues Volume 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Italy, Yugoslavia. One of them is Alligator Records AL 7705.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Chicago Blues Volume 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 7705, SNTF841, SNTF 841, STNL 2841) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL7705-A ALT 12-7-80 and AL 7705 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living Chicago Blues Volume 5 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.