US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FG 3536
- Format
- LP, Album
Memphis SlimChicago Blues
Vinyl pressings
Chicago Blues
by Memphis Slim · 1961
12 pressings4 countriesBlues
Chicago Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Chicago Blues
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FG 3536
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FG3536A
FG3536B
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Folkways Records FG 3536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Folkways Records FG 3536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-53536 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-53536LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-53536 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-53536LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-53536 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-53536LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX - 53536 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M 53536LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX - 53536 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M 53536LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Blue Angel BA 20003 / Zweitausendeins BA 20003LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Blue Angel BA 20003 / Zweitausendeins BA 20003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FG 3536LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FG 3536LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Boogie Woogie Piano Styles
- A2Alberta
- A3Scandinavian Boogie
- A4Between Midnight And Dawn
- A546th Street Boogie
- B1The Big Race
- B2Chicago Rent Party
- B3Down South
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicago Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Chicago Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Chicago Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FG 3536.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicago Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FG 3536) 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 Chicago 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.
