UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista BBBP 101
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album
by The Blues Band · 1980
35 pressings14 countriesBlues RockBlues
The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Blues Band Official Bootleg Album
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista BBBP 101Arista BBBP101
- Format
- LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BBBP 101 A//1 ∇ EP MBπRunout side A, variant 1
BBBP 101 B//1 ∇ EP MBπRunout side B, variant 1
BBBP 101 A//1 ∇ EP 11 5 MBπRunout side A, variant 2
BBBP 101 B//1 ∇ EP 11 1 MBπRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label BBBP 101
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Authographed
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista BBBP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Autographed
- Runout / matrix
BBBP101-A
BBBP101-B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista BBBP 101Arista BBBP101
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista BBBP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Autographed
- Runout / matrix
BBBP 101 A//1 ∇ EPSide 1
BBBP 101 B//1 ∇ EPSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Arista BBBP 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L 37277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista VPL1 7552First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Brazil | Ariola 202 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AL 9549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AL 9549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Arista 202 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 202 021 / Arista 202 021-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 202 021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 202 021-320First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 202 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Baton Productions BBBP 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ 81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista I-202.021 / Arista I-202021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Ariola 210 497LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Repertoire Records REP 2227 / Repertoire Records V122LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Arista BBBP101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Arista 202 021-320 / Arista 202 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 202 021-270 / Arista 202 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 202 021-320 / Arista 202 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Arista 202 115 / Arista 202.115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Arista BBBP 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Arista BBBP 101LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Talk To Me Baby
- A2Flatfoot Sam
- A3Two Bones And A Pick
- A4Someday Baby
- A5Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)
- B1Come On In
- B2Death Letter
- B3Going Home
- B4I Don't Know
- B5Diddy Wah Diddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista BBBP 101.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBBP 101, BBBP101, L 37277, VPL1 7552) 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 The Blues Band Official Bootleg Album 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.
