Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 138
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FS 215A SLP-138-A Pete Helffrichside A
FS 215B SLP-138-B Pete Helffrichside B
Memphis SlimThis Is A Good Time To Write A Song
Vinyl pressings
This Is A Good Time To Write A Song
by Memphis Slim · 1961
15 pressings11 countriesBlues
This Is A Good Time To Write A Song 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 This Is A Good Time To Write A Song
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 138First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Saga Eros EROS 8000 / Saga Eros ERO 8000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Saga EROS 8000 / Saga Eros EROS 8000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Archive Of Folk Music FS 215 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 215LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Time Wind 50012 / Time Wind Ⓕ50012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Poland | Storyville SLP 4044 / Poljazz PSJ 239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Tobacco Road B / 2597 / Tobacco Road B/2597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Gamma 68.906LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Time Wind F 50012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Everest SLS-5017-EV / Columbia SLS-5017-EVLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Storyville SLP 4044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Saga Eros EROS 8000 / Saga Eros ERO 8000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Archive Of Folk Music FS-215LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Storyville SLP 4044LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1El Capitan2:27
- A2This Is A Good Time To Write A Song2:22
- A3I'm So All Alone2:25
- A4True Love2:33
- A5Two Of A Kind2:55
- A6Big City Girl2:00
- B1Three And One Boogie6:32
- B2Bertha May6:20
- B3Celeste Boogie2:15
- B4Three Women Blues3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is A Good Time To Write A Song are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is A Good Time To Write A Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was This Is A Good Time To Write A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Denmark. One of them is Storyville SLP 138.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is A Good Time To Write A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS 215A SLP-138-A Pete Helffrich and FS 215B SLP-138-B Pete Helffrich. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is A Good Time To Write A Song 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.
