US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay BLS-6008ABC Records BLS-6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLUESWAY 6008 S-A Bell Sound LWA side runout
BLUESWAY 6008 S-B Bell Sound LWB side runout
T-Bone WalkerStormy Monday Blues
Vinyl pressings
Stormy Monday Blues
by T-Bone Walker · 1968
15 pressings6 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Stormy Monday Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Stormy Monday Blues
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BL-6008
- Format
- LP, Mono · LW - Los Angeles Presssing
- Runout / matrix
Bluesway 6008-A ' Bell Sound sf LWMatrix side A
Bluesway 6008-B ' LW Bell Sound sfMatrix side B
BL -6008-ALabel side A
BL -6008-BLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6008
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay BLS-6008
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10223
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10223
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | BluesWay BLS-6008First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 843 527 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 843 527 BYFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Bluesway SR 347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL 10223First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay BLS-6008 / ABC Records BLS-6008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BL-6008First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay BLS-6008First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SL 10223First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | BluesWay BLS-6008 / ABC Records BLS-6008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | BluesWay BLS-6008LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Stateside CSSX 240691LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | BluesWay BLS-6008 / ABC Records BLS-6008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | BluesWay BLS-6008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Gonna Stop This Nite Life3:25
- A2Little Girl, Don't You Know4:45
- A3Every Night I Have To Cry2:45
- A4I'm Still In Love With You3:29
- A5Cold Hearted Woman2:30
- B1Treat Me So Down Low2:35
- B2Stormy Monday2:20
- B3Confusion Blues2:50
- B4I Gotta Break Baby2:25
- B5Flower Blues2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stormy Monday Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Stormy Monday Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Stormy Monday Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is BluesWay BLS-6008.
How do I tell if my copy of Stormy Monday Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6008, BL-6008, SL 10223, SSL 10223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLUESWAY 6008 S-A Bell Sound LW and BLUESWAY 6008 S-B Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stormy Monday 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.
