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Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British Blues

by Various Artists · 1968

16 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRock

Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British… 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 Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British…

10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Immediate IMLP 014
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

IMLP 014 - 1LSIDE 1

IMLP 014 - 2LSIDE 2

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Immediate IMLP 014
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

IMLP 014 1L 0Side A runout stamped

IMLP 014-2L MSide B runout stamped

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Immediate Z12 52 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AC-Z12-52006-1Runout, Side 1 variant 1

AC-Z12-52006-2Runout, Side 2 variant 1

° AA-Z12-52006-1 C X4Runout, Side 1 variant 2

° AB-Z12-52006-2 1°T A7Runout, Side 2 variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Immediate Z12 52 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o AA- Z 12-52006 -1 1 P B 2Side A runout

o AA- Z 12-52006 -2 1 P A 2Side B runout

Z12-52006-1Side A label

Z12-52006-2Side B label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Immediate Z12 52 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria
Runout / matrix

o AC- Z 12-52006 -1 \ S C 2Runout Side A

o AC-Z12-52006-2 \ S B 3Runout Side B

Z12-52006-1Label, Side A

Z12-52006-2Label, Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaImmediate IMLP 014First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968CanadaImmediate Z12 52 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968ItalyImmediate IMLM 207First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968New ZealandImmediate IMLP.014First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968UKImmediate IMLP 014First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968UKImmediate IMLP 014First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968UKImmediate IMLP 014First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968USImmediate Z12 52 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USImmediate Z12 52 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USImmediate Z12 52 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyImmediate 1C 048-90 675 MLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4409 (e)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USRCA Victor LSP-4409 (e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaDaffodil Records SBA 16017LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983GermanyOutline Records OLLP 5260 ASLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985YugoslaviaJugodisk LPS 1089LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Your Witchdoctor2:10
  2. A2Snake Drive2:30
  3. A3Ain't Gonna Cry No More3:05
  4. A4I Tried3:00
  5. A5Tribute To Elmore2:05
  6. A6I Feel So Good2:50
  7. B1Telephone Blues3:50
  8. B2You Don't Love Me2:20
  9. B3West Coast Idea2:15
  10. B4Ain't Seen No Whisky2:55
  11. B5Flapjacks2:40
  12. B6Cold Blooded Woman3:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British… are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.

When was Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Immediate IMLP 014.

How do I tell if my copy of Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMLP 014, Z12 52 006, IMLM 207, IMLP.014) 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 Blues Anytime Vol.1 - An Anthology Of British… 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.

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