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The World Of Blues Power

by Various Artists · 1969

16 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRhythm & BluesRockBlues

The World Of Blues Power 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 World Of Blues Power

15 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca PA-R 14Decca PA. 14
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-8833-1BSide A, stamped

ARL-8834-1BSide B, stamped

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA-R 14
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL 8833 1WSide A runout, stamped, variant 1

ZAL 8834 1WSide B runout, stamped, variant 1

ZAL-8833-1W BH JT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2

ZAL-8834-1W BH JT 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA-R 14Decca SPA 14
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8833-1W U JTSide A Runout Stamped

ZAL-8834-1W C JT 1Side B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA-R 14Decca SPA.14
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8833-1W U JT 1ZAL 8833 1WSide A runout, stamped

ZAL-8834-1W C JT 1Side B runout, stamped

ZAL 8833Side A label

ZAL.8834Side B label

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaDecca SPA 14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969GermanyDecca S 16 610-PFirst yearLP, Sampler, StereoLP, Sampler, Stereo
1969GermanyDecca S 16 610-PFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1969GermanyDecca S 16610-PFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969NetherlandsDecca 846 038 XBYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969New ZealandDecca SPA 14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969SwitzerlandDecca S 16 610-PFirst yearLP, SamplerLP, Sampler
1969UKDecca SPA 14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969UKDecca PA-R 14 / Decca PA. 14First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca SPA-R 14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969UKDecca SPA-R 14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969UKDecca SPA-R 14 / Decca SPA 14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969UKDecca SPA-R 14 / Decca SPA.14First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1969UKDecca PA.14First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca PA.14 / Decca PA-R 14First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKDecca SPA.14LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1All Your Love
  2. A2Spoonful
  3. A3Taste And Try, Before You Buy
  4. A4Greeny
  5. A5Barrelhouse Woman
  6. A6All My Life
  7. B1Blue Coat Man
  8. B2Out Of Reach
  9. B3I Feel Like A Millionaire
  10. B4Someday People
  11. B5Feel It For Me
  12. B6Steppin' Out

Questions

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

16 vinyl pressings of The World Of Blues Power are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.

When was The World Of Blues Power first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca SPA 14.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 14, PA-R 14, SPA-R 14, PA.14) 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 The World Of Blues Power 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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