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Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals (Faces & Places Vol. 2)

by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1972

23 pressings13 countriesHarmonica BluesModern Electric BluesRockBlues

Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals

4 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceBYG Records BYG 529 902 / BYG Records 529.902First yearLPLP
1972FranceBYG Records BYG 529 902 / BYG Records 529.902First yearLPLP
1972JapanBYG Records YX-6022First yearLPLP
1972JapanBYG Records YX-6022First yearLPLP
1976GermanyCharly Records BBS 2514 / Bellaphon BBS 2514LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCharly Records CR 30018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCharly Records CR 30018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USSpringboard SPB-4065LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977SpainCharly Records 77-CH-13LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978SpainCharly Records 77-CH-22LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyOxford OX/3177 / Charly RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983South KoreaCharly Records CR 30199 / Charly Records CHARLY 9018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PortugalCharly Records LP 10027 / Charly Records MOV. 10027LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985SpainCFE ES - 184LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985SpainCFE 30100184LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1986ItalyCharly Records CR 30199LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988UKDecal LIK 45LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1989MexicoPeerless PEE-20040-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989SpainPeerless PEE-20040-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004ItalyCharly Records 300 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCharly Records LP 5056 / Rarity LP 5056LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCharly Records CR 30199LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandDirection Records DFP 20005LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sonny's Slow Walk
  2. A2Pontiac Blues
  3. A3My Babe
  4. A4I Don't Care No More
  5. A5Baby Don't You Worry
  6. A6Night Time Is The Right Time
  7. B1I'm Gonna Put You Down
  8. B2Fattening Frogs For Snakes
  9. B3Nobody But You
  10. B4Bye-Bye, Sonny, Bye-Bye
  11. B5Coda

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 2004.

When was Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Japan. One of them is BYG Records BYG 529 902.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BYG 529 902, YX-6022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonny Boy Williamson + Animals 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.

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