US
November 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1449Chess LP-1449
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
LP-1449 S-1 10521 B1 PPSide A runout
LP-1449 S-2 10522 B1 PPSide B runout
U-10521Side A label
U-10522Side B label

Vinyl pressings
by Muddy Waters · 1960
Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 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.
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.
LP-1449 S-1 10521 B1 PPSide A runout
LP-1449 S-2 10522 B1 PPSide B runout
U-10521Side A label
U-10522Side B label
LP-1449 S-1 10521 B1 PPSide A runout
LP-1449 S-2 10522 B1 PPSide B runout
U-10521Side A label
U-10522Side B label
LP-1449 S-1 LP-10521 MR △3069 B 10-SZ1Side 1 runout
LP-1449 S-2 LP-10522 MR △3069-X B 10522Side 2 runout
LP-1449 S1 10521 3 PPSide 1
LP-1449 S2 10522 3 PP
LP-1449 S-1 10521 B PP
LP-1449 S-2 10522 B PP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Chess LP-1449 / Chess CSLP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Chess LP-1449 / Reo RLP-634First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chess LP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chess LP-1449First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chess LP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chess LP 1449 / Chess LP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chess LP 1449 / Chess LP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chess LP-1449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Jazz NJL34LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 84 093 / Barclay 84 093 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 231 / Chess LP 1449LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRL 4513 / Chess CRL.4513LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1449 / Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1449 / Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Chess SJET-8237LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Chess SJET-8237 / Chess SCHES-7008LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Chess LPS-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Chess LP-1449 / Chess CH 1449LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Chess CH-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Chess BRP 2026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | P-Vine Special PLP-814 / Chess PLP-814LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | France | Chess 515039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Chess 515039 / Vogue 515039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Finland | Chess CHESS-LP 115LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9198LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9198 / MCA Records CH-9198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Records 670,4024 / MCA Records 767329198-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LP 1449 / Speakers Corner Records LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2010 | Germany | Chess LP-1449 / Speakers Corner Records LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 80017LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | Europe | DOL DOL009LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1449LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1449LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1449LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | France | DOL 1449LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2014 | US | Friday Music FRM-1449 / Chess FRM-1449LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771900LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1449H / Dolchess DOL1449HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Chess LP-1449 / Friday Music FRM 211449LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL1449HPLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL931HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL931HFLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL931HBLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | Chess LP-1449 / Chess LP 1449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Friday Music FRM-84449 / Chess FRM-1449LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Spain | Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Italy | Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Europe | Blues Joint 8001 / Intermusic 8001BJLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Italy | Vinyl Passion VPL80017LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Chess LP 1449 / Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | DOL DOL931HBLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Chess 515039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Green Line Records GCH 8022 / Chess GCH 8022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess PAR 231LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Checker 6467 306LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1449 / Chess LP 1449LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LPS-1449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess FRM-1449LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
67 vinyl pressings of Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1960 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess LP 1449, released November 15, 1960.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1449, LP-1449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-1449 S-1 10521 B1 PP and LP-1449 S-2 10522 B1 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.