UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bulldog Records BDL 1000
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Louis JordanGreat Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1
by Louis Jordan · 1973
12 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesSwingSoulJazz
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Bulldog Records BDL 1000First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Blues Spectrum BS 101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Columbia 2 C 062 - 95826 / Columbia 2C 062 - 95.826LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Stateside IGS-40024LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | Stateside IGS-40024LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Vogue DIA 320LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Discophon J-4444LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Alligator Records 51.8013LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Frog Records BRP 2022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Frog Records BRP 2022LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15227LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bulldog Records BDL 1000LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Choo Choo Ch' Boogie2:45
- A2Caldonia2:41
- A3Let The Good Times Roll2:37
- A4I Got The Walkn' Blues3:05
- A5Saturday Night Fish Fry5:13
- B1Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens3:00
- B2Beans And Cornbread3:00
- B3Outskirts Of Town3:13
- B4Helping Hand3:24
- B5I'm A Good Thing2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK. One of them is Bulldog Records BDL 1000.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDL 1000) 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 Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 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.
