US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7391Prestige 7391
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7391-A ᗡᕒ DMSide A runout, etched/stamped
PRLP-7391-B ᗡᕒ DMSide B runout, etched/stamped
Otis SpannThe Blues Never Die!
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Never Die!
by Otis Spann · 1965
14 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Blues Never Die! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Blues Never Die!
3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7391
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10169
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SL 10169First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7391First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7391 / Prestige 7391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7719 / Prestige PRST 7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7719 / Prestige PRST 7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Prestige HBS 8012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-530 / Prestige PR-7391LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4053 / Prestige BJS 4053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7391 / SABA 7391LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7719 / Prestige PRT-7718LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7719 / Prestige P-7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7719 / Prestige PRT-7719LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PRT-7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Blues Never Die
- A2I Got A Feeling
- A3One More Mile To Go
- A4Feelin' Good
- A5After Awhile
- B1Dust My Broom
- B2Straighten Up, Baby
- B3Come On
- B4Must Have Been The Devil
- B5Lightnin'
- B6I'm Ready
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Never Die! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Blues Never Die! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1990.
When was The Blues Never Die! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige PR 7391.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Never Die! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7391, SL 10169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7391-A ᗡᕒ DM and PRLP-7391-B ᗡᕒ DM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blues Never Die! 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.
