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Southern Prison Blues

by Various Artists · 1965

12 pressings7 countriesCountry BluesField RecordingBlues

Southern Prison Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Southern Prison Blues

1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKStoryville 616 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USTradition Everest 2066 / Tradition Everest TR 2066LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ItalyAlbatros VPA 8300LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979SpainGuimbarda GS-11.027 / CFE GS-11.027LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkStoryville SLP 125LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceStoryville ST 21 008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceStoryville SLP 125 S / Disques Festival SLP 125 SLPLP
?FranceStoryville ST 21008 / Storyville ST 21 008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PortugalEverest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music TR 2066 / Dargil TR 2066LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?SpainGuimbarda 30111027LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USTradition Everest 2066LPLP
?USTradition Everest 2066LP, RepressLP, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Duckin' And Dodgin'3:35
  2. A2My Baby Got To Go3:30
  3. A3Penitentiary Blues2:15
  4. A4Lonesome Blues3:20
  5. A5They'll Miss Me When I'm Gone2:20
  6. A6Rock Me Mama3:25
  7. B1Boll Weevil Blues4:15
  8. B2Hard Headed Woman3:15
  9. B3Standing At The Greyhound Bus Station2:50
  10. B4Tell Me Pretty Baby3:15
  11. B5Bad Luck Blues4:05
  12. B6Goin' Home To My Old Used To Be4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Southern Prison Blues are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Southern Prison Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Southern Prison Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Storyville 616 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Southern Prison Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 616 002) 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 Southern Prison Blues 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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