US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Strand Records SLS 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KSLP 10218 Bell Sound LWRunout, side A
KSLP 10219 Bell Sound LWRunout, side B
KSLP 10218Label, side A
KSLP 10219Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
The World's Foremost Blues Singer
by Memphis Slim · 1961
28 pressings9 countriesBlues
The World's Foremost Blues Singer 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 The World's Foremost Blues Singer
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
- Strand Records SLS 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
KLP 10218 Bell Sound LWRunout, side A
KLP 10219 Bell Sound LWRunout, side B
SLS 1046 (KSLP 10218)Label, side A
SLS 1046 (KSLP 10219)Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Strand Records SLS 1046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Strand Records SLS 1046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Strand SL 1046LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Columbia FPX 243 ⓈLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Summit ATL 4115LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Fidelio ATL 4115LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure Pty. Ltd. MFP 3538LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Ember Records EMB 3422LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Ala ALA-1974 / Ala ALA 1974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Swing CLDE 904LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 286 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-286LP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Ala A610LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | I Dischi Dello Zodiaco VPA 8254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | I Dischi Dello Zodiaco VPA 8254LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Muse Records MR5219LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Muse Records MR 5219LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Muse Records MR 5219LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Muse Records MR 5219LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Ala A610LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 1.061LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL1440LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Strand SLS 1046LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Cleopatra Blues CLO 2549LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Cleopatra Blues CLO2549LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Cleopatra Blues CLO 2580LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pop Schallplatten ZS 10 037 / Pop Schallplatten ZS 10037 PRLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama S-149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Spin-O-Rama M-149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lonesome2:27
- A2Cold Blooded Woman3:40
- A3One Man's Mad2:51
- A4Let The Good Times Roll Creole2:33
- A5What Is The Mare-Rack2:48
- A6Pigalle Love2:21
- B1Four Walls2:45
- B2It's Been Too Long2:40
- B3Big Bertha2:07
- B4I'm Lost Without You2:03
- B5I'll Just Keep On Singing The Blues2:39
- B6True Love2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World's Foremost Blues Singer are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The World's Foremost Blues Singer are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 2021.
When was The World's Foremost Blues Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Strand Records SLS 1046.
How do I tell if my copy of The World's Foremost Blues Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 1046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSLP 10218 Bell Sound LW and KSLP 10219 Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World's Foremost Blues Singer 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.
