US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L 1072
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L-1072-A 10P5048 1-86 527-1Side A runout etched
L-1072-B 10P5048 1-86 527-1Side B runout etched
Skip JamesSkip James (1931) Complete Recordings In Chronological Order
Vinyl pressings
Skip James (1931) Complete Recordings In Chronological Order
by Skip James · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesDelta BluesBlues
Skip James was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Skip James
2 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Yazoo L 1072
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L-1072-A 10P5048 1-86 527-1Side A runout etched
L-1072-B 10P5048 1-86 527-1Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Matchbox Records MSE 207LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Yazoo L 1072First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Yazoo L 1072First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Yazoo L 1072LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | France | Night Records NR02LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2245LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2245LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2245LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Yazoo YAZOO 2075LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Yazoo L 1072LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Yazoo 1072LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Devil Got My Woman
- A2Cypress Grove Blues
- A3Cherry Ball Blues
- A4Illinois Blues
- A54 O'Clock Blues
- A6Hard Luck Child
- A7Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
- A8Yola My Blues Away
- A9Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader
- B1Be Ready When He Comes
- B2Drunken Spree
- B3I'm So Glad
- B4Special Rider Blues
- B5How Long "Buck"
- B6Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
- B7What Am I To Do Blues
- B822-20 Blues
- B9If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skip James are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Skip James are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Skip James first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Yazoo L 1072.
How do I tell if my copy of Skip James is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 1072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-1072-A 10P5048 1-86 527-1 and L-1072-B 10P5048 1-86 527-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skip James 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.