US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quicksilver QS-5071
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Muddy WatersSweet Home Chicago
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Home Chicago
by Muddy Waters · 1982
11 pressings7 countriesBlues
Sweet Home Chicago was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Sweet Home Chicago
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Quicksilver QS-5071First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | France | Blue Moon 66.050 / Carrere 66.050LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 143LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP-1006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 1.006 / The Magnum Music Group BMLP 1.006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Blue Moon BMLP-1006LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Blue Moon BLMN(K) 1108LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | The Magnum Music Group LM-55.022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Cleo CL 0015983LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Cleo CL 0015983LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stack-O-Hits A1001 / Aura Records A1001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Forty Days And Forty Nights
- A2Rollin' & Tumblin'
- A3All Aboard
- A4Rock Me
- A5Rollin' Stone
- B1I'm Ready
- B2Standing Around Crying
- B3She Moves Me
- B4I Feel So Good
- B5Goin' Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Home Chicago are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Home Chicago are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.
When was Sweet Home Chicago first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Quicksilver QS-5071.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Home Chicago is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QS-5071) 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 Sweet Home Chicago 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.
