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Wizards From The Southside

by Various Artists · 1982

11 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues

Wizards From The Southside was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Wizards From The Southside

4 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Chess CH-8203
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CH-8203-A STERLING EDPSide 1

CH-8203-B STERLING EDPSide 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Chess CH-8203
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

[Etched] CH-8203-B [Stamped] STERLING EDPSide 1

[Etched] CH-8203-A [Stamped] STERLING EDPSide 2

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Sweden

1982
Label and catalog number
SOS Recording SOSLP-073Chess SOSLP-073
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SOS-LP-073-A Tα LR/CRRunout, side A

SOS-LP-073-A Tα LR/CRRunout, side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SwedenSOS Recording SOSLP-073 / Chess SOSLP-073First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USChess CH-8203First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1982USChess CH-8203First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USChess CH-8203First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983ItalyChess CH 8001 / Green Line Records CH 8001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984South AfricaPlum Records JOR2059LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USChess CH-9102LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USChess CH-9102LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USChess CH-9102LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USChess CH-9102LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyChess GCH 8001 / Green Line Records GCH 8001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Down In The Bottom2:05
  2. A2Rollin' 'N' Tumblin'2:59
  3. A3Walkin' The Boogie2:53
  4. A4Evans Shuffle (Ebony Boogie)2:10
  5. A5Mellow Down Easy2:40
  6. A6Evil3:01
  7. A7Still A Fool3:12
  8. B1Hate To See You Go2:16
  9. B2I Ain't Superstitious2:48
  10. B3She's Mine, She's Fine2:42
  11. B4Just To Be With You3:12
  12. B5I'm A Man2:41
  13. B6Bring It On Home2:35
  14. B7Mannish Boy2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wizards From The Southside are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Wizards From The Southside are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.

When was Wizards From The Southside first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Sweden. One of them is Chess CH-8203.

How do I tell if my copy of Wizards From The Southside is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-8203, SOSLP-073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-8203-A STERLING EDP and CH-8203-B STERLING EDP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wizards From The Southside 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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