US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CH50073A C msSide A, etched
CH50073 B C msSide B, etched
Muddy WatersCan't Get No Grindin'
Vinyl pressings
Can't Get No Grindin'
by Muddy Waters · 1973
16 pressings7 countriesElectric BluesChicago BluesBlues
Can't Get No Grindin' 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 Can't Get No Grindin'
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50023
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 1Side A/B, stamped
CH50023 A CSide A, etched
CH50023 B CSide B, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6310 129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6310129 1▽//1 420 04 1 1 2Side A runout, variant 1
6310129 2▽//1 420 04 1 1 2Side B runout, variant 1
6310129 1▽//1 420 04 1 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
6310129 2▽//1 420 04 1 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-50023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9033-50023 S1 Q TDSide A runout
9033-50023 S2 TD QSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Chess 9033-50023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Chess CH 50034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Chess 6310 129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50023First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50023First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50023First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Movieplay S-26.212LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Italy | Green Line LPM 7002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Chess CH-9319LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Chess CH-9319LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Chess CH 50023 / Universal Music Special Markets B0016674-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess CH 50023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 50023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Get No Grindin' (What's The Matter With The Meal)2:45
- A2Mother's Bad Luck Child4:57
- A3Funky Butt2:53
- A4Sad Letter4:15
- A5Someday I'm Gonna Ketch You3:12
- B1Love Weapon4:05
- B2Garbage Man2:40
- B3After Hours3:50
- B4Whiskey Ain't No Good4:32
- B5Muddy Waters' Shuffle2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Get No Grindin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Can't Get No Grindin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2012.
When was Can't Get No Grindin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Chess CH 50023, released August 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Get No Grindin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50023, 6310 129, 9033-50023, CH 50034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH50073A C ms and CH50073 B C ms. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Get No Grindin' 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.
