New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- CBS BP 473250
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Laminated
- Runout / matrix
MX146467 BP233249-1Runout side A
MX146468 BP233249-2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
King Of The Delta Blues Singers
by Robert Johnson · 1961
78 pressings12 countriesDelta BluesBluesFolkWorld
King Of The Delta Blues Singers 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 King Of The Delta Blues Singers
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 78 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473250First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 13655 A-JLLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL-1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP-233249LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 62456 / CBS BPG 62456LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Mono, Compilation, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Repress · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 62456 / CBS BPG 62456LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS 62 456 / CBS 62456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Avan-Guard Music VSLP 217 / CBS CBS62456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Australia | Avan-Guard Music VSLP 217LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 62456 / CBS BPG 62456LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 62456LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 225047 / Discos CBS 225.047LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Avan-Guard Music VSLP 217LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP-2191LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP-2191LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R-11239LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia WPC 1654 / Columbia WPC-1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia WPC 1654 / Columbia WPC-1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia WPC 1654 / Columbia WPC-1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | UK | Aldabra Records ALB 1001LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Aldabra Records ALB 1001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1998 | US | Columbia CL 1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Columbia CL 1654 / Columbia P 732668LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
2010s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Music On Vinyl MOVLP639LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | Columbia CL 1654 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP639LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL1500HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Columbia CL 1654 / Columbia P 732668LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Motivator Company Classics Catalog 144489.1161.042LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Motivator Company Classics Catalog 144489.1161.042LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011143LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Columbia CL 1654 / 8th Records ETH1654HLPLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Not Now Music NOTLP244LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL1500HPLP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2017 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP244LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM 2011143LPLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime 772254LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950682LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL933HMLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Sony Music 19439792621 / Legacy 19439792621LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Dol DOL933HZLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | The Blues Joint Collection 8013LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2025 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291037LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips BBL 7539LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL-1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Mfc Records MFC042LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | CBS 62 456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 62 456LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CL 1654LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473250LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Avan-Guard Music VSLP 217 / Ode Records VSLP 217LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456 (CL 1654)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62456LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Crossroads Blues2:28
- A2Terraplane Blues2:58
- A3Come On In My Kitchen2:46
- A4Walking Blues2:28
- A5Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:38
- A632-20 Blues2:50
- A7Kindhearted Woman Blues2:50
- A8If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day2:34
- B1Preaching Blues2:50
- B2When You Got A Good Friend2:35
- B3Rambling On My Mind2:49
- B4Stones In My Passway2:25
- B5Traveling Riverside Blues2:43
- B6Milkcow's Calf Blues2:14
- B7Me And The Devil Blues2:30
- B8Hellhound On My Trail2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Of The Delta Blues Singers are there?
78 vinyl pressings of King Of The Delta Blues Singers are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was King Of The Delta Blues Singers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in New Zealand. One of them is CBS BP 473250.
How do I tell if my copy of King Of The Delta Blues Singers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BP 473250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX146467 BP233249-1 and MX146468 BP233249-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Of The Delta Blues Singers 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.
