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Long John's Blues

by Long John Baldry · 1964

16 pressings7 countriesBlues

Long John's Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Long John's Blues

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records ULP 1081
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ULP 1081 A-1Nrunout stamped side 1

ULP 1081 B-1Nrunout stamped side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKUnited Artists Records ULP 1081First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKUnited Artists Records ULP 1081First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USAscot ALM 13022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USAscot ALS 16022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USASCOT ALM 13022LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968UKHallmark Records HM560LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1968UKHallmark Records HM560 / Hallmark Records SHM 560LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaUnited Artists Records UALK 34399LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1971CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5543LP, Album, Partially Mixed, StereoLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo
1971GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 29 309 1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS-5543LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1971USUnited Artists Records UAS-5543LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1972JapanUnited Artists Records SR (M) 764LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009UKSweet Dandelion SWDDL716LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceUnited Artists Records France 29679LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceUnited Artists Records 38 027LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Got My Mojo Working
  2. A2Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
  3. A3Roll 'Em Pete
  4. A4You're Breaking My Heart
  5. A5Hoochie Coochie
  6. A6Everyday (I Have The Blues)
  7. B1Dimples
  8. B2Five Long Years
  9. B3My Babe
  10. B4Times Are Getting Tougher Than Tough
  11. B5Goin' Down Slow
  12. B6Rock The Joint

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Long John's Blues are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Long John's Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2009.

When was Long John's Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is United Artists Records ULP 1081.

How do I tell if my copy of Long John's Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ULP 1081) 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 Long John's 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.

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