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Vinyl pressings

The Great Blues Men

by Various Artists · 1972

21 pressings10 countriesCountry BluesChicago BluesTexas BluesDelta Blues

The Great Blues Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Great Blues Men

11 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD 25/26
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

VSD-25 A-1 G.K. PRSide A, etched

VSD 25 B-1 G.K. PRSide B, etched

VSD-26 A-1 G.K. PRSide C, etched

VSD-26 B-1 G.K. PRSide D, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD 25/26
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

XSV223866-1A VSD 25 A 5 3Side A, stamped

XSV223867-1C VSD 25 B 2Side B, stamped

XSV223868-1A VSD 26 ASide C, stamped

XSV223869-1A VSD 26 BSide D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD 25/26
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman pressing
Runout / matrix

XSV223866-1A VSD 25 A P 5 ∧Side A runout

XSV223867-1C V SD 25 B PSide B runout

XSV223868-1A VSD 26 A P ∧ 3Side C runout

XSV223869-1A VSD 26B PSide D runout

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972FranceVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972FranceVanguard 519044 / 519045 / Vanguard 519.044/45First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972FranceVanguard VSD 25/26 / Vanguard VSD ● 25/26First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1972New ZealandVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972USVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USVanguard VSD 25/26First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976ItalyVanguard SVAM 53006LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984PortugalVanguard 632110LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986USVanguard VSD 25/26LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1986USVanguard VMS 73104LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986USVanguard VSD • 25/26LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1987USVanguard VMS 73104LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992South KoreaSeoul Records SAPR-111 / Vanguard VCD-25/26LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceVanguard VSD 25/26LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USVanguard VSD 25/26LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USVanguard VSD 25/26LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Set A Date2:44
  2. A2Dusty Road3:05
  3. A3Corinna2:45
  4. A4Nineteen Years Old4:55
  5. A5San Francisco Bay Blues2:40
  6. A6Blues In G3:33
  7. A7If I Had My Way (Samson And Delilah)3:05
  8. B1Moanin' The Blues3:15
  9. B2Stormy Monday Blues4:19
  10. B3Dynaflow Blues2:35
  11. B4Empire State Blues3:01
  12. B5Mountain Blues3:04
  13. B6It's All Right, Baby2:30
  14. C1Key To The Highway3:38
  15. C2Burning Fire3:15
  16. C3Cotton Field Blues5:36
  17. C4Louise, Louise Blues2:55
  18. C5Tighten Up On It3:06
  19. C6Ain't Nobody's Business3:23
  20. D1How Long, How Long Blues4:45
  21. D2Cypress Grove Blues4:10
  22. D3Please Help2:52
  23. D4Fred's Rambling Blues2:05
  24. D5Four Day Creep3:25
  25. D6On My Way From Texas3:43
  26. D7It's A Mean Old World2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Great Blues Men are there?

21 vinyl pressings of The Great Blues Men are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1992.

When was The Great Blues Men first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD 25/26.

How do I tell if my copy of The Great Blues Men is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 25/26, 519044 / 519045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD-25 A-1 G.K. PR and VSD 25 B-1 G.K. PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Great Blues Men 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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