US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 7701
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-7701-A ALT 8-29-79 ⌂Runout, side A
AL-7701-B ALT 8-30-79 ⌂Runout, side B
The Jimmy Johnson Blues BandLiving Chicago Blues - Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1
by The Jimmy Johnson Blues Band · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1
4 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 784
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNTF. 784. A1 DTSide A runout etched
SNTF. 784. B1 DTSide B runout etched
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 508543Sonet ST 8543
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 8543 Aside A
ST 8543 Bside B
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTL 2784
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Sonet 508543 / Sonet ST 8543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2784First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Sonet SNTF 784First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Alligator Records AL 7701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Sonet ST 8543 / Sonet ST. 8543LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Discophon J - 4448LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Alligator Records LA23-3007 / Atlas Record LA23-3007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221705 / Sonet SNTF 784LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Sonet 70624LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 784 / Alligator Records SNTF 784LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Your Turn To Cry
- A2Serves Me Right To Suffer
- A3Ain't That Just Like A Woman
- A4Breaking Up Somebody's Home
- A5It's Allright
- A6Out Of Bad Luck
- B1Stoop Down, Baby
- B2Sitting On Top Of The World
- B3My Baby's So Ugly
- B4Come Home, Darling
- B5Blues Won't Let Me Be
- B6One Room Country Shack
- B7Linda Lu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Alligator Records AL 7701.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 7701, SNTF 784, 508543, SNTL 2784) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-7701-A ALT 8-29-79 ⌂ and AL-7701-B ALT 8-30-79 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living Chicago Blues - Volume 1 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.