US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS 9219-A 28-4 8-66Side A Runout
VRS 9219-B 28-4 8-66Side B Runout
Skip JamesSkip James Today!
Vinyl pressings
Skip James Today!
by Skip James · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesAcousticDelta BluesPiano Blues
Skip James Today! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Today!
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD79219A 28-5 8-66Side A, etched
VSD79219B 28-5 8-66Side B, etched
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS 9219 ARunout side A
VRS 9219 -BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS-9219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD 79219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Vanguard SVRL19001 / Vanguard SVRL.19001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Vanguard VMLP 5310LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Vanguard VSD·79219LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Vanguard VRS-9219LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Vanguard CR00744 / Craft Recordings CR00744LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79219LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Time Killing Floor Blues3:21
- A2Crow Jane2:57
- A3Washington D.C. Hospital Center Blues4:10
- A4Special Rider Blues5:08
- A5Drunken Spree2:47
- A6Cherryball4:24
- B1How Long2:55
- B2All Night Long5:00
- B3Cypress Grove4:18
- B4Look Down The Road3:14
- B5My Gal6:05
- B6I'm So Glad1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skip James Today! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Skip James Today! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2024.
When was Skip James Today! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9219.
How do I tell if my copy of Skip James Today! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9219, VSD 79219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VRS 9219-A 28-4 8-66 and VRS 9219-B 28-4 8-66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skip James Today! 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.