Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 170
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson
by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1963
19 pressings10 countriesHarmonica BluesBlues
The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson 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 Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 170Storyville 671 170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 170
- Format
- LP, Album
Scandinavia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 170Storyville 671 170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 ℗1963 E8 00 671170 = 2 ARunout A Stamped
2 ℗1963 E8 00 671170 BRunout B Stamped
Sweden
1963- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 170Storyville 671 170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 170 / Storyville 671 170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 4062LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | Storyville SLP 170 / Storyville 671 170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Sweden | Storyville SLP 170 / Storyville 671 170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Storyville SLP 170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Storyville SLP 4062LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Switzerland | Storyville SLP∙4062 / Storyville SLP 4062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2223449 / Storyville SLP 4062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 56 279LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Denmark | Storyville 6017003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Festival SLP 170 / Storyville SLP 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Storyville 671 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Storyville 671 170 / Storyville SLP 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Storyville 671 170LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Storyville 671 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Storyville 671 170 / Storyville SLP 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Storyville SLP 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Storyville 671 170 / Storyville SLP 4062LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Why Are You Crying2:50
- A2Girl Friends4:35
- A3Moving Down The River Rhine3:30
- A4Im So Glad4:00
- A5Chicago Bounce3:15
- B1Movin' Out3:15
- B2Once Upon A Time3:00
- B3When The Lights Went Out4:20
- B4Same Girl4:41
- B5On My Back Home3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 2015.
When was The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Denmark, UK, Scandinavia, Sweden. One of them is Storyville SLP 170.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 170) 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 The Blues Of Sonny Boy Williamsson 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.
