US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-1437Checker LP 1437
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9508 SheldonSide A runout
9509 SheldonSide B runout
9508A-side label
9509B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Down And Out Blues
by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1959
31 pressings10 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Down And Out Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Down And Out Blues
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 1437Checker LP-1437
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 9508Runout side A
SheldonRunout side B
9508Label side A
9509Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Checker LP-1437 / Checker LP 1437First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Checker LP 1437 / Checker LP-1437First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Pye International NPL 28036LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 84099LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 662LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 662LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP 1437 / Chess LPS-1437LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP 1437 / Chess LP-1437LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP 1437 / Chess LP-1437LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR 3167LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 210LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sweden | Spotlight SPO-115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Scandinavia | SOS Recording SOSLP-085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Chess PLP-817 / P-Vine Special PLP-817LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH 31272 / MCA Records CH 31272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9257 / MCA Records CH-9257LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9257LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Chess CH 31272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Chess LP 1437 / Chess LP-1437LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1437HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Germany | Macomba MAC 1437 LP / Macomba LP 1437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785514LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spain | Checker LP 1437 / Checker LP-1437LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Europe | Blues Joint 8034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 210 / Chess LP 1437LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 210 / Chess LP 1437LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 210 / Chess LP 1437LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LP 1437 / Checker LP-1437LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Start Me To Talkin'2:30
- A2I Don't Know2:20
- A3All My Love In Vain2:45
- A4The Key (To Your Door)3:10
- A5Keep It To Yourself2:45
- A6Dissatisfied2:40
- B1Fattening Frogs For Snakes2:16
- B2Wake Up Baby2:21
- B3Your Funeral And My Trial2:26
- B4"99"2:35
- B5Cross My Heart3:18
- B6Let Me Explain2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down And Out Blues are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Down And Out Blues are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was Down And Out Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Checker LP-1437.
How do I tell if my copy of Down And Out Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1437, LP 1437) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9508 Sheldon and 9509 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down And Out Blues 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.
