US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1428Chess LP 1428
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8648 △500Runout side A
8649 △501Runout side B
U-8648Label side A
U-8649Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Little Walter
by Little Walter · 1957
39 pressings11 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Best Of Little Walter was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Best Of Little Walter
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1428
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
8648 △500Etched Side A
8649 △501Etched Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1428Chess LP 1428
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8648 △500Side a etching
8649 △501Side b etching
U-8648Label, Side A
U-8649Label, Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1428Chess LP 1428
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · DG
- Runout / matrix
8648 △500Side A, hand etched
8649 △501Side B, hand etched
U-8648Label, Side A
U-8649Label, Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1428Chess LP 1428
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
8648 △500Side A, hand etched
8649 △501Side B, hand etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1428
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8648 △500Side a etching
8649 △501Side b etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Chess LP-1428 / Chess LP 1428First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Chess LP 1428First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Chess LP 1428First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Chess LP-1428 / Chess LP 1428First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Chess LP-1428 / Chess LP 1428First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Chess LP-1428 / Chess LP 1428First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 207LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 207LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International NPL 28043 / Pye International NPL.28043LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1428LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS 3004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LP 3004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess MAR 3164LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 815LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SJET-8164(M) / Chess SJET-8164(M)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sweden | Spotlight SPO-109LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sweden | SOS Recording SOSLP 087LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Chess PLP-802 / P-Vine Special PLP-802LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Chess PLP-802 / P-Vine Special PLP-802LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9192 / MCA Records CH-9192LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9192 / MCA Records CH-9192LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.4032 / MCA Records 57.006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 56 487LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1990 | US | Chess CH-9192 / Chess CH 9192LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Chess LP 1428 / Chess LP-1428LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LP-1428 / Chess LP 1428LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1428LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dolchess DOL 1428HLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152285LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Dolchess DOL1428HGLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | Macomba MAC 1428 LP / Macomba LP 1428LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Chess LP 5563 / Sundazed Music LP 5563LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | WaxTime 8435723700197LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Chess LP 1428 / Chess LP-1428LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Green Line Records GCH8018LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Chess GCH 8018LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 207LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 207LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LPS 3004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
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 Mamma2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Little Walter are there?
39 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Little Walter are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 2026.
When was The Best Of Little Walter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Chess LP-1428.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Little Walter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1428, LP 1428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8648 △500 and 8649 △501. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Little Walter 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.
