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Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightABC Duke
United States“Featuring the scintillating voice of Bobby Bland Exlusively distributed by ABC/Dunhill Records, 8255 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90048 Label is yellow-orange-brown with ABC Duke logos at the top. DLPS 74 in upper right corner of cover. Cover is black and white. Label refers to pressing as DL-74”
Cat#: DLPS 74 · DL-74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“This re-issue comes with a black/white cover - instead of the colored original. On labels © 1980 MCA Records, Inc. mfd MCA Records, Inc. (not released in 1980 however as per barcode on sleeve). All selections published by Duchess Music Corp. except: B3: Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP) B4: Duchess Music Corp. / Play Music Co. (BMI) B6: Duchess Music Corp. / & B Flat Music Co. (BMI) Runouts are etched, only ◈-P-◈ is stamped”
Cat#: MCA-27036
Barcode: 0 7674-27036-1
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightABC Duke
United States“Featuring the scintillating voice of Bobby Bland Exlusively distributed by ABC/Dunhill Records, 8255 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90048 Cover Design: Rene/Lalsac Liner Notes: Dzondria Lalsac Logo on ABC pressings is ABC Duke. Later 70's pressings abbreviated the catalog number prefix to DL. Catalog No. DLPS 74 on back cover. Catalog No. DLPX-74 on labels.”
Cat#: DLPS 74 · DLPX-74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“First catalog number on cover, second on labels. Repressing with orange labels, small pressing ring and pressed on flexible vinyl. Back cover is all grey scale - no green like this similar variant repress: [r5586802]. Back cover reads "Duke Records, Inc. 2809 Brastus Street • Houston Texas" on two lines.”
Cat#: DLPS 74 · DLP 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United StatesCat#: DLPS 74 · DLP 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“Label nr. DLPS 74 printed on cover and label nr. DLP 74 printed on both sides of the labels. Second pressing with Duke orange labels used between 1962 and 1968. Green printing on back cover. Matrix data in runouts are etched”
Cat#: DLPS 74 · DLP 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“First pressing with purple and gold Duke labels.”
Cat#: DLP 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“This re-issue comes with a black/white cover - instead of the colored original. This version has no barcode, and has the old catalog number, DL-69, on the cover and label, with the new catalog number, MCA-27036, stamped on the front cover.”
Cat#: MCA-27036 · DL-69
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Catalog number on front cover, spine, and labels is DL-69; on the back cover it is listed as DLPS-69 in the lower left corner. Labels state the following: "Two Steps From The Blues Featuring The Scintillating Voice Of Bobby Bland." ℗ 1973 MCA Records, Inc. © 1977 MCA Records Inc. Mfd. By MCA Records Inc. 100 Universal Plaza, Universal City, CA 61608 Labels note that all songs are published by Duchess Music Corp. except B3, B4, and B6, but do not state the publisher for those tracks.”
Cat#: DLPS-69 · DL-69
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“MCA Pinckneyville pressing with label variations. Blue labels; no date in label rim text; both MCA-27036 and DL-69 (the latter in parentheses) are listed on left side of label.”
Cat#: MCA-27036
Barcode: 0764-27036-1
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Light blue rainbow MCA Records labels. Labels state the following: "Two Steps From The Blues Featuring The Scintillating Voice Of Bobby Bland." ℗ 1973 MCA Records, Inc. © 1977 MCA Records Inc. Mfd. By MCA Records Inc. 100 Universal Plaza, Universal City, CA 61608 Labels note that all songs are published by Duchess Music Corp. except B3, B4, and B6, but do not state the publisher for those tracks.”
Cat#: DL-69
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“2nd Mono pressing on Orange Duke Labels. Matrix / Runout: UV 7067 UV 7066 handwritten. This version has a larger pressing ring than the other of its kind B3: No publisher or rights shown.”
Cat#: DLP 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“2nd mono pressing on orange Duke labels. Runouts are hand etched. B3: No publisher or rights shown.”
Cat#: DLP 74 · DLP-74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“Orange labels lack address present underneath logo in other versions of this release. Thick non-flexible vinyl and larger outer pressing ring in labels”
Cat#: DLP 74 · DLPS 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightVogue Records
United Kingdom“This is the original 1962 UK pressing on Vogue Records.”
Cat#: VA.160183
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightVocalion
United Kingdom“Made in 1963. Came immediately after the Vogue 1st Pressing of 1961. Early copies of this 1963 re-pressing still had the 1st Press Vogue covers with NO mention of 'Vocalion'. Made in England, Vogue Records Ltd, London. Blue and white Vocalion label.”
Cat#: VA 160183
Il Meraviglioso Mondo Del Rhythm & Blues
chevron_rightDerby
ItalyCat#: POP 45
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightHIT
South KoreaCat#: 171
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“Green Duke Records labels, back cover is black & white. Labels read: ℗1973, ABC Records, Inc. Catalog numbers: DLPS 74 on front and back covers. DLPX-74 on labels.”
Cat#: DLPX-74 · DLPS 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightDuke
United States“Released by ABC/Dunhill w/ DLPX-74 listed on record labels; unlike other copies with # DLPX-74, this copy shows the original Houston address of Duke Records, Inc. on the back cover.”
Cat#: DLPX-74 · DLP 74
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightABC Records
JapanCat#: YS-8053-AB
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightABC Records
JapanCat#: YS-8053-AB
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Very similar to [r2240561] but lacks several publishing credits on side B. No brackets around label matrix. This re-issue comes with a black/white cover - instead of the color original. Label rim: (C) 1980 MCA RECORDS, INC MFD. BY MCA RECORDS. INC 70 UNIVERSAL PLAZA, UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIF. 91608”
Cat#: MCA-27036
Barcode: 07674-27036-1
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“MCA reissue. This re-issue comes with a black/white cover - instead of the colored original. Label reads 1980. Matrix numbers DL-69-A & DL-69-B on label are not in parentheses. Exlusively distributed by ABC/Dunhill Records, 8255 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90048”
Cat#: MCA-27036
Barcode: 07674-27036-1
CD(14)
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“CD face reads "TWO STEPS FROM THE BLUES Featuring the Scintillating Voice of BOBBY BLAND"”
Cat#: MCAD-27036
Barcode: 0 7674-27036-2 2
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 14 recorded at Chicago, IL, on November 12, 1960. Tracks 2, 12 and 13 recorded at Chicago, IL, on August 3, 1960. Tracks 3 and 8 recorded at Houston, TX, January, 1958. Tracks 5 and 10 recorded at Houston, TX, on June 25, 1959. Track 11 recorded at Houston, TX, on March 12, 1956 or early 1957. Originally released in 1961. Tracks 13 and 14 are CD re-issue bonus tracks. Track 13 originally B side of Duke single nr. 352 and track 14 originally B side of Duke single nr. 332.”
Cat#: 088 112 516-2
Barcode: 008811251628
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records / Duke
United States“℗©2001 MCA Records Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 14 recorded at Chicago, IL, on November 12, 1960. Tracks 2, 12 and 13 recorded at Chicago, IL, on August 3, 1960. Tracks 3 and 8 recorded at Houston, TX, January, 1958. Tracks 5 and 10 recorded at Houston, TX, on June 25, 1959. Track 11 recorded at Houston, TX, on March 12, 1956 or early 1957. (Personnel probably) Track 2 also issued as Duke single 327 [r2159752] Track 3 also issued as Duke single 303 [r7644111] Track 4 also issued as Duke single 336 [r12166833] Track 5 also issued as Duke single 318 [r2159748] Track 6 also issued as Duke single 332 [r7632649] Track 8 also issued as Duke single 196 [r2159684] Track 9 also issued as Duke single 340 [r3966904] Track 10 also issued as Duke single 314 [r1452530] Track 11 also issued as Duke single 167 [r2159721] Track 12 also issued as Duke single 327 [r2159752] Originally released in 1961 under the [l72572] label. Logo on spine and disc is Duke/Peacock. Tracks 13 and 14 are CD re-issue bonus tracks. Track 13 originally issued as Duke single 352 [r12166833] Track 14 originally issued as Duke single 332 [r7632649] Reissue Design: Mike Fink @ilevel Session information culled from "Duke-Peacock-Backbeat Artist & Title File, 1952-1969" ledger and "Blues Records, 1943 to 1970/A Selective Discography" by [a1999979] & [a348476] Originally Duke LP 74 [r2328674] Durations not listed on release.”
Cat#: 088 112 516-2
Barcode: 0 08811 25162 8
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United StatesCat#: MCAD-27036
Barcode: 0 20831 - 421 - 2 44
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“CD face reads "TWO STEPS FROM THE BLUES Featuring the Scintillating Voice of BOBBY BLAND"”
Cat#: MCAD-27036
Barcode: 076742703622
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightBGO Records
United Kingdom“Similar to [r=4504805], but, this is a later reissue with a mould SID code Ⓟ1961 MCA Records, Inc. Ⓒ1992 BGO Records Made in Great Britain”
Cat#: BGOCD163
Barcode: 5 017261 201638 >
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“CD face reads "TWO STEPS FROM THE BLUES Featuring the Scintillating Voice of BOBBY BLAND"”
Cat#: MCAD-27036
Barcode: 0 7674-27036-2 2
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“℗©2001 MCA Records Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 14 recorded at Chicago, IL, on November 12, 1960. Tracks 2, 12 and 13 recorded at Chicago, IL, on August 3, 1960. Tracks 3 and 8 recorded at Houston, TX, January, 1958. Tracks 5 and 10 recorded at Houston, TX, on June 25, 1959. Track 11 recorded at Houston, TX, on March 12, 1956 or early 1957. Originally released in 1961. Tracks 13 and 14 are CD re-issue bonus tracks. Track 13 originally B side of Duke single nr. 352 and track 14 originally B side of Duke single nr. 332.”
Cat#: 088 112 516-2
Barcode: 0 08811 25162 8
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United StatesCat#: 088 112 516-2
Barcode: 008811251628
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightBGO Records
United KingdomCat#: BGO CD163
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records / Duke
United States“℗©2001 MCA Records Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 14 recorded at Chicago, IL, on November 12, 1960. Tracks 2, 12 and 13 recorded at Chicago, IL, on August 3, 1960. Tracks 3 and 8 recorded at Houston, TX, January, 1958. Tracks 5 and 10 recorded at Houston, TX, on June 25, 1959. Track 11 recorded at Houston, TX, on March 12, 1956 or early 1957. (Personnel probably) Track 2 also issued as Duke single 327 [r2159752] Track 3 also issued as Duke single 303 [r7644111] Track 4 also issued as Duke single 336 [r12166833] Track 5 also issued as Duke single 318 [r2159748] Track 6 also issued as Duke single 332 [r7632649] Track 8 also issued as Duke single 196 [r2159684] Track 9 also issued as Duke single 340 [r3966904] Track 10 also issued as Duke single 314 [r1452530] Track 11 also issued as Duke single 167 [r2159721] Track 12 also issued as Duke single 327 [r2159752] Originally released in 1961 under the [l72572] label. Logo on spine and disc is Duke/Peacock. Tracks 13 and 14 are CD re-issue bonus tracks. Track 13 originally issued as Duke single 352 [r12166833] Track 14 originally issued as Duke single 332 [r7632649] Reissue Design: Mike Fink @ilevel Session information culled from "Duke-Peacock-Backbeat Artist & Title File, 1952-1969" ledger and "Blues Records, 1943 to 1970/A Selective Discography" by [a1999979] & [a348476] Originally Duke LP 74 [r2328674] Durations not listed on release.”
Cat#: 088 112 516-2
Barcode: 0 08811 25162 8
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightSoul Jam Records
Europe“Recorded in Chicago, Houston, Memphis and Nashville, between 1955 and 1960.”
Cat#: 600816
Barcode: 8436542011235
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightOldays Records
Japan“Japan CD reissue of Duke LP #74 originally released in 1961 Tracks 13~15 are bonus tracks not included in the original LP CD manufactured in Taiwan”
Cat#: ODR6022
Barcode: 4582239496220
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightHallmark Music & Entertainment
Europe“Budget reissue of original album”
Cat#: 715082
Barcode: 5 050457 150822
Tape(3)
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“No credits appear on this release.”
Cat#: MCAC-27036
Barcode: 0 7674-27036-4 6
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“White cassette shell with 1980 year (no barcode).”
Cat#: MCAC-27036
Two Steps From The Blues
chevron_rightMCA Records
United StatesCat#: MCAC-27036
Barcode: 020831452144