US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KY-292-W1Hand-etched Runout - Side A
KY-293-W1Hand-etched Runout - Side B
KY-292Matrix (On Label) - Side A
KY-293Matrix (On Label) - Side B
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGheeHome Town Blues
Vinyl pressings
Home Town Blues
by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · 1965
15 pressings5 countriesHarmonica BluesPiedmont BluesBlues
Home Town 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 Home Town Blues
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records 56049
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KP-294Hand-etched Runout - Side A
KP-295Hand-etched Runout - Side B
KP-294Matrix (On Label) - Side A
KP-295Matrix (On Label) - Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6049
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KY-292-W1 AB/3/11/5Runout etching side A
KY-293-W1Runout etching side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 5289
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TL 5289First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6049First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records 56049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AHT 182LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Hearts ZAHT 182 / Mainstream Records ZAHT 182LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Mainstream Records MRL 308LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 308LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 308LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1019LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L 35074 / Mainstream Records L-35,074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L 35074 / Mainstream Records MSL.35074LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L 35074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca ND 472LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 75LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mean Old Frisco2:13
- A2Man Ain't Nothing But A Fool3:05
- A3The Woman Is Killing Me2:41
- A4Crying The Blues3:03
- A5Meet You In The Morning2:32
- A6Stranger Blues2:21
- B1Feel So Good2:30
- B2Bad Blood3:15
- B3Lightnin's Blues2:59
- B4Forgive Me2:15
- B5Sittin' On Top Of The World2:43
- B6Goin' Down Slow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home Town Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Home Town Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1989.
When was Home Town Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Mainstream Records S/6049.
How do I tell if my copy of Home Town Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/6049, 56049, TL 5289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KY-292-W1 and KY-293-W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home Town 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.
