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Otis SpannPortrait In Blues Vol. 3

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Portrait In Blues Vol. 3

by Otis Spann · 1964

23 pressings9 countriesBlues

Portrait In Blues Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Portrait In Blues Vol. 3

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

France

1964
Label and catalog number
Storyville SLP 157Disques Festival SLP 157
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 SLP 157-A- GPRunout side A

2SLP157 GPRunout side B

1 SLP 157Label side A

2 SLP 157Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FranceStoryville SLP 157First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964FranceStoryville SLP 157 / Disques Festival SLP 157First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USArchive Of Folk Music FS-216 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 216LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanColumbia SL-5013-EV(S) / Everest EV-358LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971USArchive Of Folk Music FS-216 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 216LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972GermanyStoryville SLP 157 / Storyville 671 157LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979GermanyStoryville 6.23708 AGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979GermanyStoryville 6.23708 AGLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981PolandPoljazz PSJ 242LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2220695 / Storyville 6.23708 AGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985SwitzerlandStoryville SLP 4041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996USAnalogue Productions APR 3016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1996USAnalogue Productions APR 3016LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009UKStoryville PPAN SLP157LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkStoryville PPAN SLP157LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceStoryville ST 21004 (157)LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?FranceGamma 6-8907 / Archive Of Folk Music 6-8907LP, Album, Mispress, StereoLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo
?FranceStoryville ST 21004LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?GermanyStoryville 671 157LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyStoryville 671 157LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?JapanStoryville ULS-1813-RLP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKStoryville SLP 157LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?USArchive Of Folk Music FS-216 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 216LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Goodmorning Mr. Blues3:15
  2. A2Love, Love, Love3:25
  3. A3Riverside Blues3:20
  4. A4Must Have Been The Devil2:50
  5. A5Jelly Roll Baker3:05
  6. A6Trouble In Mind3:20
  7. B1Worried Life Blues4:05
  8. B2T.B. Blues4:10
  9. B3Spann's Boogie2:05
  10. B4Don't You Know4:20
  11. B5Goin' Down Slow4:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portrait In Blues Vol. 3 are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Portrait In Blues Vol. 3 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 2009.

When was Portrait In Blues Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France. One of them is Storyville SLP 157.

How do I tell if my copy of Portrait In Blues Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 157) 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 Portrait In Blues Vol. 3 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.

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