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Memphis SlimSongs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon

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Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon

by Memphis Slim · 1960

11 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues

Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USFolkways Records FA 2385First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
1960USFolkways Records FA 2385First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
1968FranceFolkways Records FWX-M-52385 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-52385LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USFolkways Records FA 2385LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1968USFolkways Records FA 2385LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968USFolkways Records FA 2385LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeVinyl Lovers 6785495LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceFolkways Records FWX-M-52385 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-52385LPLP
?FranceFolkways Records FWX - 52385LPLP
?FranceFolkways Records FWX 52385 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX 52385LPLP
?PortugalFolkways Records F-2385 / Dargil F-2385LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Joggie-Boogie
  2. A2Stewball
  3. A3John Henry
  4. A4Kansas City #1
  5. A5Kansas City #2
  6. A6Kansas City #3
  7. B1Have You Ever Been To Nashville Pen?
  8. B2Roll And Tumble
  9. B3Beer Drinking Woman
  10. B4Chicago House Rent Party
  11. B544 Blues
  12. B6Unlucky

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.

When was Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2385.

How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2385) 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 Songs Of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon 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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