US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Delmar Records DL-603
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DL 603-A 81262 W RCSide A Runout
DL 603-B 81262 W RCSide B Runout
DL-603-ASide A Label
DL-603-BSide B Label
Sleepy John EstesThe Legend Of Sleepy John Estes
Vinyl pressings
The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes
by Sleepy John Estes · 1963
15 pressings3 countriesCountry BluesBlues
The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Legend Of Sleepy John Estes
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Delmark Records DL-603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Delmar Records DL-603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Delmar Records DL-603First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Esquire 32-195LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Japan | Delmark Records PLP-377 / P-Vine Special PLP-377LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Trio Records PA-3011 / Delmark Records PA-3011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-6212 / Trio Records PA-6212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-6212 / Trio Records PA-6212LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Delmark Records DL 603LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Delmark Records DL 603LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-9603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rats In My Kitchen
- A2Someday Baby
- A3Stop That Thing
- A4Diving Duck Blues
- A5Death Valley Blues
- A6Married Woman Blues
- B1Down South Blues
- B2Who's Been Telling You, Buddy Brown
- B3Drop Down Mama
- B4You Got To Go
- B5Milk Cow Blues
- B6I'd Been Well Warned
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.
When was The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Delmar Records DL-603, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL 603-A 81262 W RC and DL 603-B 81262 W RC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legend Of Sleepy John Estes 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.