UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNKF 129
- Format
- LP, Album
Stefan GrossmanCountry Blues Guitar Festival
Vinyl pressings
Country Blues Guitar Festival
by Stefan Grossman · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesCountry BluesBlues
Country Blues Guitar Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Country Blues Guitar Festival
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kicking Mule Records SNKF129Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNKF 129 A -1 AG. L " kid Future Rides Again " FA-side Run-out Stamped
SNKF 129 B -1 AG. I " kid Future Rides Again " HB-side Run-out Stamped
SNKF 129 AA Side Label
SNKF 129 BB Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNKF 129 A-1△G. I "KID FUTURE RIDES AGAIN" BA-side
SNKF 129 B-1△G. I "KID FUTURE RIDES YET AGAIN" BB-side
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNKF129Sonet SNKF 129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNKF 129 A - AG "KID FUTURE RIDES AGAIN"Runout area side A
SNKF 129 B - AG "KID FUTURE RIDES YET AGAIN"Runout area side B
SNKF 129ALabel side A
SNKF 129BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNKF 129 A-1 ∆G. "KID FUTURE RIDES AGAIN" IRunout side A
SNKF 129 B-1 ∆G. "KID FUTURE RIDES YET AGAIN" HRunout side B
SNKF 129 ALabel side A
SNKF 129 BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kicking Mule Records KM 145
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KM 145 - ASide A runout etched
KM 145 - BSide B runout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Metronome 0069.056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Sonet SNKF 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Kicking Mule Records SNKF129 / Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Sonet SNKF129 / Sonet SNKF 129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Kicking Mule Records SNKF 129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kicking Mule Records KM 145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Kicking Mule Records WKS 71027 / Kicking Mule Records WKS-71027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Larrikin Records SNKF 129LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Guimbarda GS-11101 / Kicking Mule Records GS-11101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2420155 / Kicking Mule Records SNKF129LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Special Rider Blues4:05
- A2Pallet On Your Floor1:47
- A3New Pony Blues3:04
- A4One Kind Favor3:40
- A5Hollerin' For My Crow Jane1:48
- A6Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues4:00
- B1If You Haven't Any Hay2:37
- B2Ragtime Mama Blues1:56
- B3Someday Baby3:22
- B4Yonder ComesThe Blues5:25
- B5Weeping Willow3:22
- B6Brownsville Blues3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Blues Guitar Festival are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Country Blues Guitar Festival are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Country Blues Guitar Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is Sonet SNKF 129.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Blues Guitar Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNKF 129, SNKF129, KM 145, 0069.056) 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 Country Blues Guitar Festival 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.