US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60013-A STERLINGA-side runout
CH-60013-BB-side runout
CH 2 60013 AA-side label
CH 2 60013 BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
The London Muddy Waters Sessions
by Muddy Waters · 1972
33 pressings13 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The London Muddy Waters Sessions was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The London Muddy Waters Sessions
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haure Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Tl Ƨ CH-60013-1-A STERLING C-1A-side runout
Tl 2CH-60013-B-1 C-1B-side runout
CH 2 60013 AA-side label
CH 2 60013 BB-side label
US
July 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60013-A STERLINGSide A runout, etched ["STERLING" is stamped]
CH-60013-BSide B runout, etched
CH 2 60013 ASide A label
CH 2 60013 BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60013
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60013-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
CH-60013-BB-Side Runout Etching
CH 2 60013 AA Side
CH 2 60013 BB Side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60013
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60013-A RLSide A (etched)
STERLINGSide A (stamped)
CH-60013-BSide B (etched)
STERLINGSide B (stamped)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60013-A1 G.K. P.R.Side A (etched), var.1
CH-60013-B-1 G.K. D P.R.Side B (etched), var.1
CH 60013 A-1-1-1 G.K. D PRSide A runout, var.2
CH 60013 B-1-1-11 D G.K. PRSide B runout, var.2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Chess CHLS 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-60013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19097 / Chess BLPS 19097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Chess SWG-7588First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Movieplay S - 26.152 / Chess S - 26.152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-60013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Chess SWG-7588First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 60013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Chess CH 60013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | Chess CH 60013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Chess CXMP 2005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records CH-9298 / Chess CH-9298LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Chess CH-9298LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Chess CH-9298LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Chess CH-9298LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Chess 670.8151 / Chess 00874LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37460LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | Zafiro 30112692LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Brookvale Records BRK-271 / Brookvale Records B0025142-01LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Brookvale Records BRK-271 / Chess CH 60013LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Elemental Music 700173 / Chess 700173LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Blind Man Blues3:31
- A2Key To The Highway2:23
- A3Young Fashioned Ways4:21
- A4I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town3:55
- A5Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone5:03
- B1Walkin' Blues3:00
- B2I'm Ready4:09
- B3Sad Sad Day5:17
- B4I Don't Know Why4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The London Muddy Waters Sessions are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The London Muddy Waters Sessions are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was The London Muddy Waters Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Chess CH 60013, released April 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of The London Muddy Waters Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 60013, 6310 121, 9033-60013, SWG-7588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-60013-A STERLING and CH-60013-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The London Muddy Waters Sessions 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.
