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The Blues World Of Eric Clapton

by Various Artists · 1975

22 pressings11 countriesBlues

The Blues World Of Eric Clapton was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Blues World Of Eric Clapton

12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 387Decca SPA.387
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EAL 13407 P-1WA side runout printed

EAL 13408 P-2WB side runout printed

EAL 13407PA side label

EAL 13408PB side label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 387Decca SPA.387
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EAL-13407.P-1W CD 2DA side runout printed

EAL-13408.P-2W UA 2DB side runout printed

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 387Drum DRUM 8133
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

YDECX1456 EAL13407Runout Side A

YDECX1457 EAL13408Runout Side B

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Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA-158
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EAL.13407P 2AA Side stamped

EAL.13408P-IY 2AB Side stamped

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Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA-158
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EAL.13407P 2A

EAL.13408P-IY 2A

Full details of this pressing

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaDecca SPA 387 / Drum DRUM 8133First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaLondon Records SPA-158First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaLondon Records SPA-158First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaLondon Records SPA-158First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaLondon Records SPA-158First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975GreeceDecca EAL 13407 P - SPA 387First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975New ZealandDecca SPA 387First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975SpainDecca CPS 9427First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975UKDecca SPA 387 / Decca SPA.387First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKDecca SPAI 387First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKDecca SPA 387 / Decca SPA.387First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975VenezuelaLondon Records LPS 88.449First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyArmando Curcio Editore SU-1028LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainDecca 9-47 006 / Decca 9-LP-006LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records SC 15008 / London Records SPA 387LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaLondon Records SPA-158 / London Records SPA.158LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDecca 6.22 282LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyDecca SPAI 387LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?PeruLondon Records ELD 02.05.242LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainDecca LP-006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 387LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKDecca SPA 387LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Steppin' Out
  2. A2Calcutta Blues
  3. A3Lonely Years
  4. A4They Call It Stormy Monday
  5. A5Shim-Sham-Shimmy
  6. A6Ramblin' On My Mind
  7. B1Pretty Girls Everywhere
  8. B2Hideaway
  9. B3Key To Love
  10. B4Bernard Jenkins
  11. B5Third Degree
  12. B6Have You Heard

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Blues World Of Eric Clapton are there?

22 vinyl pressings of The Blues World Of Eric Clapton are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.

When was The Blues World Of Eric Clapton first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Decca SPA 387.

How do I tell if my copy of The Blues World Of Eric Clapton is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 387, SPAI 387, SPA-158, EAL 13407 P - SPA 387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EAL 13407 P-1W and EAL 13408 P-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Blues World Of Eric Clapton 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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