US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1510
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-6593-1A LP-1510 S-1 15090Side A Runout
TR4M-6594-1A LP-1510 S-2 15011Side B Runout
Memphis SlimThe Real Folk Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Real Folk Blues
by Memphis Slim · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesPiano BluesBlues
The Real Folk 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 The Real Folk Blues
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS 1510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-6595Side A Label
TR4S-6596Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1510Chess LP-1510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deepgroove
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-6593-1B S-1 LP-1510 [teepee] I IVSide A runout
TR4M-6594-1B LP-1510 S-2 [teepee] IV ISide B runout
#15090Side A label
TR4M-6593Side A label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1510
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1510Chess CLP 1510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Chess LP 1510 / Chess CLP 1510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP 1510First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LPS 1510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP 1510First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP 1510 / Chess LP-1510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Chess 515024LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Chess 515024LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Chess 515024LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records CH-9270 / Chess CH-9270LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9270 / MCA Records CH-9270LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Chess LP 1510LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1510LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess CH 1510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LPS 1510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby3:00
- A2Trouble Trouble2:28
- A3Slim's Blues2:54
- A4Tiajuana2:39
- A5I Guess I'm A Fool2:45
- A6Really Got The Blues2:33
- B1Feeling Low2:28
- B2For A Day2:38
- B3Mother Earth2:36
- B4Blues For A Baby2:35
- B5Marack2:25
- B6Having Fun2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Folk Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Real Folk Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2013.
When was The Real Folk Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess LP 1510.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Folk Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1510, LPS 1510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR4M-6593-1A LP-1510 S-1 15090 and TR4M-6594-1A LP-1510 S-2 15011. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Real Folk 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.
