US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6020-A LWRunout, side A
BLS-6020-B LWRunout, side B
The Dirty Blues BandStone Dirt
Vinyl pressings
Stone Dirt
by The Dirty Blues Band · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesElectric BluesHarmonica BluesRockBlues
Stone Dirt 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 Stone Dirt
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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 BLS-6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6020ABC Records BLS-6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blacked Out Faces
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6020-A LWRunout side A
BLS-6020-B LWRunout side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX 3562̶1-1 G 1Runout side A [stamped]
SYRX 3562-1 R 1Runout side B [stamped]
SYRX 35621-1A-Side embossed
SYRX 3562-1B-Side embossed
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10268
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRX 35621-1A-Side embossed
SRX 3562-1B-Side embossed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL 10268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SL 10268First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL 10268LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6020 / ABC Records BLS-6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway BLS-6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Bluesway ABC 103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6058 / Stateside SSLM.6058LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bring It On Home2:54
- A2It's My Own Fault5:11
- A3I Can't Quit You Baby5:37
- A4Tell Me4:20
- A5She's The One2:46
- B1My Babe4:37
- B2Sittin' Down Wonderin'5:37
- B3Six Sides2:53
- B4You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling4:34
- B5Gone Too Long3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stone Dirt are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stone Dirt are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Stone Dirt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6020, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Stone Dirt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6020, SSL 10268, SL 10268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLS-6020-A LW and BLS-6020-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stone Dirt 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.