US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79217-A 28-5 3-66Runout, Side A
VRS-79217-B 28-5 3-66Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2
by Various Artists · 1966
18 pressings6 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS 9217-A 28-4 3-66A runout etching
VRS 9217-B 28-4 3-66B runout etching
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79216 A (-2) 6-5 7-66Runout side A, etched
VSD 79217 B (-2) 6-5 8-66Runout side B, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS 9217-A 6-4 6-66A runout etching
VRS 9217-B 6-4 9-66B runout etching
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD - 79217
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mispress, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD - 79216 A (-2) 6-5 7-66Side 1
VSD - 79217 B (-2) 6-5 8-66Side 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6069 1L//1 ▽ 420 11Side A stamped
6069 2L//1 ▽ 420 11Side B stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 9217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TFL 6069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD - 79217First yearLP, Compilation, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Vanguard GXF 14LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Vanguard VSD 79217LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Vanguard 79217-1 / Vanguard VRS 79217-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79217LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Vanguard VSD-79217LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD 79217LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Vanguard SVRL 19021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD•79217 / Vanguard VSD-79217LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cotton Crop Blues
- A2The Blues Keep Falling
- A3Love Me Or Leave Me
- A4Rocket 88
- A5West Helena Blues
- A6Everything's Going To Turn Out Alright
- A7It's A Mean Old World
- B1I Can't Quit You Baby
- B2Rock
- B3It's My Own Fault
- B4Dust My Broom
- B5Somebody Been Talkin'
- B6Set A Date
- B7So Mean To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2006.
When was Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79217.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79217, VRS-9217, VSD - 79217, TFL 6069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD-79217-A 28-5 3-66 and VRS-79217-B 28-5 3-66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2 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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