Skip to content
VinylLens
Various ArtistsThe Story Of The Blues

Vinyl pressings

The Story Of The Blues

by Various Artists · 1969

32 pressings11 countriesCountry BluesTexas BluesChicago BluesPiedmont Blues

The Story Of The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Story Of The Blues

6 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS 66218CBS M 63572
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

66218 A1A-side run-out, stamped

66218 B1B-side run-out, stamped

66218 C1C-side run-out, stamped

66218 D1D-side run-out, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS 66218CBS M 63572
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

66218 A1A-side run-out, stamped

66218 B1B-side run-out, stamped

66218 C1C-side run-out, stamped

66218 D1D-side run-out, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS 66218
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

679 960 ALabel side A

679 960 BLabel side B

679 961 ALabel side C

679 961 BLabel side D

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS 66218
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

CI 63572◊1L 28/11/69Lato 1

CI 63572◊2L 3/12/69Lato 2

CI 63573◊1L 3/12/69Lato 3

CI 63573◊2L 3/12/69Lato 4

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 32 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969GermanyCBS 66218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969ItalyCBS 66218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969New ZealandCBS BP 473701 / CBS (66218)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKCBS 66218 / CBS M 63572First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKCBS 66218 / CBS M 63572First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKCBS M63572First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaCBS S2VL 1001 / CBS S2VL-1001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USColumbia G 30008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970USColumbia G 30008LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972AustraliaAvan-Guard VS2LP 2006LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972AustraliaAvan-Guard S2VL-1001LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972SpainCBS S 67260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975SpainCBS S 67260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975SpainCBS S 67260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 15 2031-32 / CBS 0 15 2031-32LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976UKCBS 22135LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 15 2031-32 / CBS 0 15 2031-32LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 0 15 2031-32 / CBS 0 15 2031-32LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAvan-Guard VS2LP 2006LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?BrazilCBS 159026/27 / CBS 159.026/27LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia G 30008LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?JapanCBS/Sony Inc. SOPI 20-21LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 22135LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 66218 / CBS M CBS 66218LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 66218LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 66218LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 22135LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 66218 / CBS M 63572LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKCBS 66218 / CBS M CBS 66218LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 22135LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CG 30008 / Columbia G 30008LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia 30008 / Columbia G 30008LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. The Origins Of The Blues
  2. A1Yarum Praise Songs2:56
  3. A2Stack O' Lee Blues2:45
  4. A3Travelin' Blues3:18
  5. A4Stone Pony Blues2:49
  6. A5Black Snake Moan3:01
  7. A6Pig Meat Papa3:15
  8. A7Broken Yo-Yo3:02
  9. A8Broke And Hungry Blues3:19
  10. Blues And Entertainment
  11. B1It Won't Be Long Now - (Part One)3:28
  12. B2Georgia Crawl3:20
  13. B3Dangerous Woman2:43
  14. B4Gator Wobble2:39
  15. B5In The House Blues3:00
  16. B6Shake It Down3:12
  17. B7Pratt City Blues2:53
  18. B8What It Takes To Bring You Back (Mama Keeps It All The Time)3:24
  19. The Thirties, Urban And Rural Blues
  20. C1Midnight Hour Blues3:04
  21. C2East St. Louis Blues2:48
  22. C3Good Whiskey Blues3:08
  23. C4W.P.A. Blues3:15
  24. C5Sorry Feeling Blues3:08
  25. C6Little Queen Of Spades2:14
  26. C7Parchman Farm Blues2:37
  27. C8Me And My Chauffeur Blues2:45
  28. World War Ⅱ And After
  29. D1I Want Some Of Your Pie2:40
  30. D2Million Lonesome Women2:34
  31. D3Wild Cow Moan2:51
  32. D4All By Myself2:26
  33. D5Roll 'Em Pete2:50
  34. D6Bloody Murder3:34
  35. D7Sunnyland2:20
  36. D8I Don't Know3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of The Blues are there?

32 vinyl pressings of The Story Of The Blues are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.

When was The Story Of The Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Germany, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is CBS 66218.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66218, M63572, BP 473701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66218 A1 and 66218 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Story Of The 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.

More Various Artists on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of The Story Of The Blues worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free