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Various ArtistsThe Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2

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The Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2

by Various Artists · 1970

15 pressings10 countriesBlues

The Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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, Vol. 2

7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66232
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S66232-I

S66232-2

S66232-C

S66232-D

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66232
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

66232 A1 C ΛStamped runout, side A

66232 B1 3 ΛStamped runout, side B

66232 C1 3 ΛStamped runout, side C

66232 D1 10 ΛStamped runout, side D

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Australia

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS S2VL 1002CBS S2VL-1002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MX166973 SVL308-1Side A runout, stamped

MX166974 SVL308-2Side B runout, stamped

MX166975 SVL309-3Side C runout, stamped

MX166976 SVL309-4Side D runout, stamped

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Netherlands

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66232
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S66232-I

S66232-2

S66232-C

S66232-D

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaCBS S2VL 1002 / CBS S2VL-1002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970GermanyCBS 66232First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970ItalyCBS 66232First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970JapanEpic ECPI9~10First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970NetherlandsCBS 66232First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970New ZealandCBS BP473773First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970UKCBS 66232First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972AustraliaAvan-Guard VS2LP 2007LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1975SpainCBS S 66232LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1015 3801-02 / CBS 1015 3801-02LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1985CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1015 3801-02 / CBS 1015 3801-02LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS S2VL 1002LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?EuropeCBS 88630LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsCBS 66232LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS 66232LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Guitar Pickers
  2. A1No No Blues
  3. A2Hurry Blues
  4. A3Blues Blazes Blues
  5. A4'Mooch' Richardson's Low Down Barrelhouse Blues Part 2
  6. A5Broken Levee Blues
  7. A6Undertaker Blues
  8. A7Mojo Boogie
  9. A8Pearline
  10. Piano Players
  11. B1West Texas Woman
  12. B2Lonesome Man Blues
  13. B3The Seminole Blues
  14. B4Brown Skin Girls
  15. B5Ramblin With That Woman
  16. B6Black Gal Blues
  17. B7Training Camp Blues
  18. B8Junker Blues
  19. Blues Girls
  20. C1Good Time Flat Blues
  21. C2Whip It To A Jelly
  22. C3I've Got Ford Movements In My Hips
  23. C4Desert Blues
  24. C5Christmas Morning Blues
  25. C6Get On Out Of Here
  26. C7Good Old Easy Street
  27. C8Maybelle's Blues
  28. Blues Groups
  29. D1That Will Be Alright
  30. D2Jackson Stomp
  31. D3Blaze Face Cow
  32. D4Miss Georgia Blues
  33. D5My Buddy Doctor Clayton
  34. D6Love That Woman
  35. D7All Your Love
  36. D8Been Around The World

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1985.

When was The Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is CBS 66232.

How do I tell if my copy of The Story Of The Blues, Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66232, S2VL 1002, BP473773, ECPI9~10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S66232-I and S66232-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Story Of The Blues, 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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