US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9987
- Format
- LP, Album · "360 SOUND" Label
- Runout / matrix
XSM 151912-1CSide A
XSM 151913-1CSide B
XSM 151912-1ASide 2, stamped (Var. 1)
XSM 151913-1ASide 1, stamped (Var. 1)
Vinyl pressings
I Am The Blues
by Willie Dixon · 1970
30 pressings8 countriesChicago BluesBlues
I Am The Blues 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 I Am The Blues
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9987
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "360 SOUND" Label, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T 1 XSM 151912-1A A4Side A runout etched
o T 1 XSM 151913-1A A1Side B runout etched
XSM 151912Side A label
XSM 151913Side B label
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9987
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "360 SOUND" Label, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM151912-1C /\ 2 P oSide A etched, /\, 2, P stamped
XSM151913-2C /\ \ oSide B etched, /\ stamped
XSM 151912Side A label
XSM 151913Side B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9987
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM 151912-1CRunout Side A [etched]
XSM151913 1DRunout Side B [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 9987First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9987First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 97LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Australia | Toadstool L35915 / Toadstool CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81303LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81303LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS CSP 181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS CSP 181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia WPC 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Columbia PC 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Columbia PC 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Columbia CS 9987 / Columbia 88691948121LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP493 / Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Italy | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Italy | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | 8th Records 9987LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP493 / Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9987 / Columbia 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9987LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9987 / Columbia 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9987 / Columbia 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9987LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9987 / Columbia 9987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Back Door Man
- A2I Can't Quit You, Baby
- A3The Seventh Son
- A4Spoonful
- B1I Ain't Superstitious
- B2You Shook Me
- B3I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
- B4The Little Red Rooster
- B5The Same Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am The Blues are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I Am The Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.
When was I Am The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 9987, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9987) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 151912-1C and XSM 151913-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am 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.
