US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV121928-1A -T-Side 1 [stamped]
XCSV121929-1A -T-Side 2 [stamped]
-T-Side 1 & Side 2 [etched]
Little MiltonSings Big Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sings Big Blues
by Little Milton · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Sings Big Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sings Big Blues
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3002Checker LP 3002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV121926-1A IIIIIISide A
XCTV121927-1A IISide B
#15164 XCTV-121926Side A Label
#15165 XCTV-121927Side B Label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3002Checker LP 3002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XCTV121926-1C P - LP3002-ASide A
o XCTV121927-1B - P LP3002-BSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3002Cadet LP 3002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Cadet Labels
- Runout / matrix
o XCTV121926-1CSide A runout
o XCTV121927-1BSide B runout
XCTV 121926Side A label
XCTV 121927Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3002 / Cadet LP 3002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS-3002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3002 / Checker LP 3002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3002 / Checker LP 3002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess MAR S-3095LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Checker LPS 3002 / Checker CK 3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | P-Vine Special PLP-821 / Checker LP-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Italy | Chess GCH 8037 / Green Line Records GCH 8037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9265LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9265LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LPS 3002 / Checker LPS-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LP-3002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Feel So Bad4:04
- A2Reconsider, Baby3:30
- A3Stormy Monday4:23
- A4Woke Up This Morning3:27
- A5Hard Luck Blues3:00
- A6Please, Please, Please3:45
- B1Sweet Sixteen6:10
- B2Fever2:49
- B3Sneakin' Around2:20
- B4Don't Deceive Me3:05
- B5Have Mercy, Baby2:53
- B6Part Time Love3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Big Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sings Big Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.
When was Sings Big Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Checker LPS-3002, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Big Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-3002, LP-3002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCSV121928-1A -T- and XCSV121929-1A -T-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Big 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.