US
January 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-1511 S-1 15297 TR4M-9654-1BSide A runout etching
LP-1511 S-2 15298 TR4M-9655-1BSide B runout etching
Vinyl pressings
More Real Folk Blues
by Muddy Waters · 1967
19 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
More Real Folk Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 More Real Folk Blues
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-9656-1 S-1 15297 LPS-1511 Δ Ｉ ˄1Side A, runout
TR4S-9657-1 LPS-1511 15298 S-2 Δ Ｉ ˄1Side B, runout
US
January 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1511Chess 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-9654-1 15297 S-1 LP-1511Runout side A
TR4M-9655-1 S-2 15298 LP-1511 [Teepee]Runout side B
15297Label side A
15298Label side B
US
January 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV125565-1ASide A, runout
XCSV125566-1ASide B, runout
US
January 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-9654-1 15 297 S-1 LP-1511
TR4M-9655-1 15 S-2 15298 LP-1511
Canada
January 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-9654-1 15297 S-1 LP-1511Etched
TR4M-9655-1 15298 S-2 LP-1511
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR S-3096 / Chess MAR S-3096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR S-3096 / Chess MAR S-3096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Chess LP 1511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Chess CHLS 1005 / Chess CHLS.1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Chess LP 1511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Chess LPS 1511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Chess LP 1511First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Chess LP 1511 / Chess 1511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Chess LPS 1511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Chess CH-9278 / MCA Records CH-9278LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Chess CH-9278 / MCA Records CH-9278LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Chess MOVLP417 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1511HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chess CHLS-249LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Chess CHL-249LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Chess 515020 / Vogue 515020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Chess 515020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess LP 1511LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sad Letter2:57
- A2Gonna Need My Help3:05
- A3Whiskey Blues2:30
- A4Down South Blues2:50
- A5Train Fare Blues2:45
- A6Kind-Hearted Woman2:35
- B1Appealing Blues (a.k.a. Hello Little Girl)2:45
- B2Early Morning Blues3:05
- B3Too Young To Know3:12
- B4She's All Right2:28
- B5My Life Is Ruined (a.k.a. Landlady)3:12
- B6Honey Bee3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Real Folk Blues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of More Real Folk Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2015.
When was More Real Folk Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Netherlands. One of them is Chess LP 1511, released January 27, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of More Real Folk Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1511, LPS 1511, CHLS 1005, MAR S-3096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-1511 S-1 15297 TR4M-9654-1B and LP-1511 S-2 15298 TR4M-9655-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More 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.
