UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRL 4510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CRL 4510 A1 △TStamped Side A
CRL 4510 B1 △TStamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Real Folk Blues
by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1965
23 pressings11 countriesChicago BluesHarmonica BluesBlues
The Real Folk Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Real Folk Blues
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRL 4510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CHL 233LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Chess CHLS 1009 / Chess CHLS.1009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chess LP-1503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR 211 / Chess CRL 4510LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR 3168 / Chess LP 1503LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Sonet GP-9924 / Grand Prix GP-9924LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Sonet GP-9924 / Grand Prix GP-9924LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9272 / MCA Records CH-9272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LP-1503 / Speakers Corner Records LP 1503LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LP 1503 / Chess 1503LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1503HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Chess 1503 / Chess LP-1503LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess 515010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess PAR 211 / Chess CRL 4510LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Chess / SOS Recording SOSLP 086LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Chess LPS-1503 / Chess 1503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1503LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1One Way Out2:44
- A2Too Young To Die2:55
- A3Trust My Baby2:42
- A4Checkin' Up On My Baby1:55
- A5Sad To Be Alone2:55
- A6Got To Move2:25
- B1Bring It On Home2:35
- B2Down Child2:32
- B3Peach Tree2:34
- B4Dissatisfied2:42
- B5That's All I Want2:15
- B6Too Old To Think2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Folk Blues are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Real Folk Blues are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.
When was The Real Folk Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Chess CRL 4510.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Folk Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 4510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRL 4510 A1 △T and CRL 4510 B1 △T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Real Folk 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.
