US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60035
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Muddy WatersThe Muddy Waters Woodstock Album
Vinyl pressings
The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album
by Muddy Waters · 1975
15 pressings9 countriesBlues
The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Muddy Waters Woodstock Album
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60035
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60035-A GRTSide A
CH-60035-B GRTSide B
US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60035
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS-321
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-60035
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU CH ̶A̶ 50052 A DTVSide A runout
MPO MU CH 50052 B DTVSide B runout
CH 50052 ASide A label
CH 50052 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chess CHLS-321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Chess 9033-60035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Chess CH 50052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19211 / Chess BLPS 19211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Chess CH 60035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Chess SWX-6199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Chess SWX-6199First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chess 9283 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chess 9283 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Chess CH 60035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Chess CH 60035First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Chess CH 60035First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Chess CH 60035LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA & Canada | Chess 620885 / Elemental Music 620885LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess CH 60035LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Why Are People Like That3:35
- A2Going Down To Main Street3:57
- A3Born With Nothing5:20
- A4Caledonia6:14
- B1Funny Sounds4:32
- B2Love, Deep As The Ocean5:10
- B3Let The Good Times Roll5:13
- B4Kansas City5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Chess CH 60035, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 60035, CHLS-321, 9033-60035, CH 50052) 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 The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album 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.
