US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Testament Records T-2211
- Format
- LP, Mono
Otis SpannOtis Spann's Chicago Blues
Vinyl pressings
Otis Spann's Chicago Blues
by Otis Spann · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Otis Spann's Chicago Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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's Chicago Blues
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Testament Records T-2211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-2211-A 41666 SJw 8000(looks like?)Side A
T2211-B 41666 SJw 8000(looks like)Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Testament Records T-2211
- Format
- LP · Tan labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Testament Records T-2211LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Testament Records T-2211First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Testament Records T-2211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Testament Records T-2211First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Testament Records T-2211LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Bounty BY 6037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Testament Records T-2211LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Polydor 545 030LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Testament Records T-2211LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Testament Records T-2211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Get Your Hands Out Of My Pocket
- A2Nobody Knows My Troubles
- A3Sarah Street
- A4Worried Life Blues
- A5You Can't Hide
- A6Jack-Knife
- A7What's On Your Worried Mind?
- B1Vicksburg Blues
- B2Who's Out There?
- B3Spann's Boogie Woogie
- B4See See Rider
- B5Lovin' You
- B6One-Room Country Shack
- B7Mr. Jelly-Roll Baker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Otis Spann's Chicago Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Otis Spann's Chicago Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was Otis Spann's Chicago Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Testament Records T-2211.
How do I tell if my copy of Otis Spann's Chicago Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-2211) 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's Chicago 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.
