US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 60014
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Boss Blues Harmonica
by Little Walter · 1972
22 pressings8 countriesChicago BluesHarmonica BluesBlues
Boss Blues Harmonica was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Boss Blues Harmonica
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 60014
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2cH 60014-A R-1 o dp BA runout
2ch 60014-B R-1dp P BB runout
2CH 60014-C R-1 dp AC runout
2CH 60014-D R-1 P dp A 1D runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 60014
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STM 5565 2CH 60014 A dpRunout A
STM 5565 2CH 60014-B dpRunout B
STM 5565 2CH 60014-C dpRunout C
STM 5565 2CH 60014-D dpRunout D
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 60014
- Format
- LP, Promo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2CH- 2 60014 ALabel Side A
2CH 2 60014 BLabel Side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-60014
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9033-60014-S1 QSide 1 Runout
9033-60014-S2 QSide 2 Runout
9033-60014-S3 QSide 3 Runout
9033-60014-S4 QSide 4 Runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2033-60014
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
29̷033-60014-S1 QSide 1, etched
29̷033-60014-S2 QSide 2, etched
29̷033-60014-S3 QSide 3, etched
29̷033-60014-S4 QSide 4, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-60014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 2033-60014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | France | Chess CH 50012First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLST 6540 / Chess BLST 6540First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 60014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 60014First yearLP, Promo, Compilation · Promo | LP, Promo, Compilation · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 60014First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 60014First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Bellaphon BLS 5552LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Chess BT-5111-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Chess 2ACMB-202LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Chess 427001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | Chess 60014/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-2-9209LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-2-9209 / Chess CH2-92503LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Finland | Chess CHESS-DLP 208LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Zafiro 30512713LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess 427 001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Chess 427001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess 6641 543LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess 6641 543LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Chess 2CH 60014LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1My Babe2:52
- A2Sad Hours2:37
- A3You're So Fine2:49
- A4Last Night3:23
- A5Blues With A Feeling3:08
- A6Can't Hold Out Much Longer2:59
- B1Juke2:47
- B2Mean Old World2:57
- B3Off The Wall3:01
- B4You Better Watch Yourself3:23
- B5Blue Lights3:08
- B6Tell Me, Mama2:40
- C1Back Track2:35
- C2It's Too Late, Brother2:43
- C3Just A Feeling2:52
- C4Teenage Beat3:00
- C5Just Your Fool2:20
- C6Flying Saucer3:02
- D1I Got To Go2:48
- D2Shake Dancer2:45
- D3Too Late2:34
- D4Thunderbird2:45
- D5Ah'w Baby2:46
- D6Boom Boom, Out Go The Lights2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boss Blues Harmonica are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Boss Blues Harmonica are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1991.
When was Boss Blues Harmonica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Chess 2CH 60014.
How do I tell if my copy of Boss Blues Harmonica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2CH 60014, 9033-60014, 2033-60014, CH 50012) 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 Boss Blues Harmonica 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.
