US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2467
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
FA2467 A PBRunout side A, stamped
FA2467 B P.B DTRunout side B, stamped
Son HouseBlues From The Mississippi Delta
Vinyl pressings
Blues From The Mississippi Delta
by Son House · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesDelta BluesBlues
Blues From The Mississippi Delta 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 Blues From The Mississippi Delta
2 pressings 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FA 2467
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · 47th St. Labels
- Runout / matrix
FA 2467 A PB DTSide A runout stamped, DT etched
FA 2467 B DT P.B.Side B runout stamped, DT P.B. etched
FA 2467 ALabel side A
FA 2467 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Folkways Records FA 2467First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Folkways Records FA 2467First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FV-9035LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FV-9035LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31028LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Xtra XTRA 1080LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Portugal | Folkways Records FTS 31028 / Dargil FTS 31028LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Folkways Records FTS 31028LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Folkways FV-9035LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Folkways Records FV-9035 / Verve Folkways FV-9035LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Verve Folkways FV-9035LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Folkways FV-9035LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1So Much Wine
- A2Train, Bring My Baby Back
- A3You Been Cheating Me
- A4Charlie Patton
- A5Fighting For Dear Old Uncle Sam
- B1My Black Woman
- B2Sun Going Down
- B3I Ain't Going To Cry No More
- B4This War Will Last You For Years
- B5Was I Right Or Wrong?
- B6County Farm Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues From The Mississippi Delta are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blues From The Mississippi Delta are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2000.
When was Blues From The Mississippi Delta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2467.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues From The Mississippi Delta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2467) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FA2467 A PB and FA2467 B P.B DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues From The Mississippi Delta 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.
