US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Candid CJM 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Otis Spann Is The Blues
by Otis Spann · 1961
22 pressings8 countriesPiano BluesBlues
Otis Spann Is The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Otis Spann Is The Blues
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Candid CJS 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CJS 9001 A DT TM-7415-R C.L.R.Runout side A, etched
CJS 9001 B TM-7416-R C.L.R.Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Candid CJM 8001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Candid CJS 9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records Z 30246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records Z 30246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Jazz Man BLZ 5504LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Jazz Man BLZ 5504LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | Curcio GJ-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Sarpe GJ-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Crosscut Records CCR 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Italy | Candid GJS9001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Candid CJS 9001LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Candid CS 9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Candid CJS9001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL1436LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Candid CJS9001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Candid CLP 30011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Blues Joint 8018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Barnaby Records Z 30246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Candid CJM 8001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Candid CJS 9001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Candid Records, Inc. CJS-9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Barnaby Records Z 30246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Hard Way5:02
- A2Take A Little Walk With Me3:25
- A3Otis In The Dark4:32
- A4Little Boy Blue3:38
- A5Country Boy4:24
- B1Beat-Up Team5:59
- B2My Daily Wish4:26
- B3Great Northern Stomp4:15
- B4I Got Rumbling On My Mind #24:02
- B5Worried Life Blues4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Otis Spann Is The Blues are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Otis Spann Is The Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2024.
When was Otis Spann Is The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Candid CJM 8001, released January 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Otis Spann Is The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CJM 8001, CJS 9001) 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 Otis Spann Is The 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.
