UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 647
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF647A-1△WSide A runout stamped
SNTF647B-1△WSide B runout stamped
Memphis SlimThe Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7
Vinyl pressings
The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7
by Memphis Slim · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesPiano BluesBlues
The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7 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 The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 647
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF647A-1△WSide A runout stamped
SNTF647B-1△WSide B runout stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 647The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Israel
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 647
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF647A-1△WSide A runout stamped
SNTF647B-1△WSide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Israel | Sonet SNTF 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Sonet SNTF 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Sonet SNTF 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Sonet SNTF 647 / The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Columbia 2C062 - 94822 / Columbia 2C 062 - 94.822LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Poland | PolJazz PSJ-222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 10017 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-10017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | Sonet SNTF 647 / PGP RTB 2222574LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Brazil | Alligator Records 670.8034 / Sonet 00551LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 647LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Every Day I Have The Blues
- A2I Am The Blues
- A3A Long Time Gone
- A4Ballin' The Jack
- A5Let's Get With It
- B1Only Fools Have Fun
- B2Broadway Boogie
- B3Gambler's Blues
- B4Freedom
- B5Sassy Mae
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Israel. One of them is Sonet SNTF 647.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNTF647A-1△W and SNTF647B-1△W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 7 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.
