US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BL S-6013 AA-Side [Etched Runout]
BL S 6013 BB-Side [Etched Runout]
Otis SpannThe Bottom Of The Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Bottom Of The Blues
by Otis Spann · 1968
17 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Bottom Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Bottom Of The Blues
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BL-6013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BL-6013
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10255
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10255Bluesway SSL 10255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6013
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 843 533 BYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 843 533 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Bluesway SR-366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 10255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BL-6013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BL-6013First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SL 10255First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL 10255 / Bluesway SSL 10255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records TK-3001 / Mediterraneo TK-3001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records 13.0756/8 / Mediterraneo 13.0756/8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records TK-3001 / Mediterraneo TK-3001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 92LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 92LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6013LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Heart Loaded With Trouble2:58
- A2Diving Duck5:25
- A3Shimmy Baby3:54
- A4Looks Like Twins4:58
- B1I'm A Fool3:09
- B2My Man3:35
- B3Down To Earth4:32
- B4Nobody Knows4:43
- B5Doctor Blues2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bottom Of The Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Bottom Of The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1990.
When was The Bottom Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bottom Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6013, BL-6013, SL 10255, SSL 10255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BL S-6013 A and BL S 6013 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bottom Of 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.
