UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83253 A//1 420Stamped, A Side Runout
LBS 83253 B//1 420Stamped, B Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Blues Obituary
by The Groundhogs · 1969
18 pressings4 countriesBlues RockProg RockRockBlues
Blues Obituary was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Blues Obituary
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83253 A//1 420Runout Side A, stamped
LBS 83253 B//1 420Runout Side B, stamped
UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83253 A//1 420 116Runout A
LBS 83253 B//1 420 11 3Runout B
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12452
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12452-1 B.KSide A, Etched
LP-12452-2 B.K. +Side B, Etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12452
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP 12452-1Side A runout - etched
LP 12452-2Side B runout - etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12452
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-12452-1 B.K.Runout A
LP-12452-2 B.KRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty SFLZ-923 / Liberty LBS-32353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Imperial LP-12452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Imperial LP-12452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Imperial LP-12452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Imperial Records LP-12452First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Imperial LP-12452First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUALZ-934203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Akarma AK 039LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5271 / Imperial LP 5271LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Fire Records FIRE LP 506LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP506LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Fire Records FIRELP506LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1B.D.D.4:00
- A2Daze Of The Weak3:45
- A3Times5:15
- A4Mistreated5:15
- B1Express Man3:55
- B2Natchez Burning4:35
- B3Light Was The Day6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Obituary are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blues Obituary are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Blues Obituary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LBS 83253, released July 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Obituary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83253, LP-12452, SFLZ-923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBS 83253 A//1 420 and LBS 83253 B//1 420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Obituary 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.
