Denmark
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 118
- Format
- LP, Album
Memphis SlimTravelling With The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Travelling With The Blues
by Memphis Slim · 1960
12 pressings9 countriesBlues
Travelling With The Blues 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 Travelling With The Blues
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 118
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 SLP 118 RL GPFace 1 etched on runout
2 SLP 118 RL GPFace 2 etched on runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | France | Storyville SLP 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Storyville SLP 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Storyville 671 118 / PGP RTB 2221586LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Russia | DOL DOL1433LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | DOL DOL1433HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Storyville SLP 118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Storyville ST 21002LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Storyville 671 118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Storyville 671 118 / Storyville SLP 118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Storyville SLP 4033LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Storyville SLP 4033LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Reminiscin' With M.S.10:02
- A2Memphis Boogie3:38
- A3St. Louis Boogie2:57
- A4Santa Fe Blues3:37
- B1Chicago, New Home Of The Blues4:53
- B2Chicago Rent Party Blues3:46
- B3Arkansas Road House Blues4:36
- B4Midnight Jump3:02
- B5Goodbye Blues4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Travelling With The Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Travelling With The Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 2021.
When was Travelling With The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Denmark, UK, France. One of them is Storyville SLP 118.
How do I tell if my copy of Travelling With The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 118) 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 Travelling With The 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.
