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Pinetop's Blues

by Memphis Slim · 1966

12 pressings7 countriesPiano BluesBoogie WoogieBlues

Pinetop's Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Pinetop's Blues

1 pressing came out in 1966, 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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyInternational Polydor Production 423211First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975SpainBlack Lion Records (S) 4274 / Discophon (S) 4274LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyBlack Lion Records INT. 127.030LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownBlack Lion Records BL-155LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeBlack Lion Records BLP 30122LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?FranceFreedom BLP 30.122LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyBlack Lion Records 25 113-2 BLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyIntercord 28 418-2 MB / Black Lion Records 28 418-2 MBLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyIntercord 28 418-2 MB / Black Lion Records 28 418-2 MBLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsBlack Lion Records BLP 30122LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKPolydor 2460-155 / Black Lion Records BLP 30122LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USBlack Lion Records BL-155LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Pinetop's Blues
  2. A2Blue This Evening
  3. A3Caught The Old Coon At Last
  4. A4We're Just Two Of The Same Kind
  5. A5In The Evening
  6. B1Goin' To Kansas City
  7. B2Got A Little Old Mama
  8. B3Rock Me Baby
  9. B4Don't Think You're Smart
  10. B5Me Myself
  11. B6Memphis Slim U.S.A.

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pinetop's Blues are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Pinetop's Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.

When was Pinetop's Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is International Polydor Production 423211.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 423211) 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 Pinetop'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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