US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 50027
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Sonny Boy WilliamsonThis Is My Story
Vinyl pressings
This Is My Story
by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1972
12 pressings6 countriesHarmonica BluesBlues
This Is My Story 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 This Is My Story
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 50027
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2CH-50027-A R-1 dfSide 1(A) runout etched, "df" cursive
2CH-50027-B R-1 dfSide 2(B) runout etched, "df" cursive
2CH-50027-C R-1 dfSide 3(C) runout etched, "df" cursive
2CH-50027-D dfSide 4(D) runout etched, "df" cursive
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CH 50027
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2CHLS 004
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A MX167373 CHLS292-1Runout side A
A MX167374 CHLS292-2Runout side B
A MX167375 CHLS292-3Runout side C
A MX167376 CHLS292-4Runout side D
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-50027
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9033-50027-S1 QSide A runout, etched
9033-50027-S2 QSide B runout, etched
9033-50027-S3 QSide C runout, etched
9033-50027-S4 QSide D runout, etched
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9033-50027Chess 2033-50027
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
29̶̷003-50027-S1 QSide 1, etched
29̶̷003-50027-S2 QSide 2, etched
29̶̷003-50027-S3 QSide 3, etched
29̶̷003-50027-S4 QSide 4, etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Chess 2CHLS 004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-50027First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-50027 / Chess 2033-50027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-50027 / Chess 9033-50027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | France | Chess CH 50020First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Chess BLST 6542 / Bellaphon Records BLST 6542First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Chess 2CH 50027/2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 50027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 50027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Chess 2CH 50027First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Chess CH 50027/2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Chess CH 50027/2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Start Me To Talkin'2:30
- A2Cross My Heart3:18
- A3Ninety-Nine2:35
- A4Down Child2:32
- A5I Don't Know2:20
- A6Dissatisfied2:40
- B1Fattening Frogs For Snakes2:16
- B2All My Love In Vain2:45
- B3Wake Up, Baby2:21
- B4Your Funeral And My Trial2:26
- B5The Goat2:43
- B6Too Young To Die2:55
- C1Checkin' Up On My Baby1:55
- C2Got To Move2:25
- C3One Way Out2:45
- C4Trust Me, Baby2:42
- C5My Younger Days3:18
- C6Trying To Get Back On My Feet2:07
- D1Help Me3:07
- D2Nine Below Zero3:25
- D3Sad To Be Alone2:55
- D4Bring It On Home2:35
- D5Decoration Day3:25
- D6Let Me Explain2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is My Story are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Is My Story are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was This Is My Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Chess 2CH 50027.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is My Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2CH 50027, 2CHLS 004, 9033-50027, CH 50020) 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 This Is My Story 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.
