Plays & Sings The Blues

Chess

calendar_today1961United States

Chess International

calendar_today1961Netherlands

“First Dutch Artone pressing. Fold out sleeve in hard plastic sleeve. Released between 1962-1966. Number 2 in the "Chess International Blues Series" Same as [r4491619]”

Chess

calendar_today1961United States

“Mono first Chess reissue”

Chess

calendar_today1961United States

“Electronically altered for stereo. Recorded: tracks A1-A3, A5, A6, B1-B3 on April 24, 1952; tracks A4, B5 in Detroit late 1950; tracks B4, B10 in Chicago on April 26, 1951.”

Chess International

calendar_today1961Netherlands

Chess

calendar_todayMar 15, 1961United States

“Version with black labels: Chess Recording Corp. Chicago and cat# at the bottom, but printed matrix to the right. Recorded: tracks A1-A3, A5, A6, B1-B3 on April 24, 1952; tracks A4, B5 in Detroit late 1950; tracks B4, B10 in Chicago on April 26, 1951.”

Chess

calendar_todayMar 15, 1961United States

“Cover and runouts are identical to [r4491619] but labels on this release have significant differences in text alignment and vertical spacings, along with a deep grooved pressing ring. Version with black labels: Chess Recording Corp. Chicago and cat# at the bottom, but printed matrix to the right. Recorded (details copied from [r4491619]): Tracks A1-A3, A5, A6, B1-B3 on April 24, 1952; Tracks A4, B5 in Detroit late 1950; Tracks B4, B10 in Chicago on April 26, 1951. All tracks published by Arc Music except A6 which is published by Duchess Music”

Chess

calendar_todayMar 15, 1961United States

“This is a variation that has the matrix number printed under the catalog number on the labels, which do not have a deep groove.”

Chess

calendar_today1961United States

“Version with white labels marked Review Copy. Chess Recording Corp. Chicago and cat# at the bottom, but printed matrix to the right. Recorded: tracks A1-A3, A5, A6, B1-B3 on April 24, 1952; tracks A4, B5 in Detroit late 1950; tracks B4, B10 in Chicago on April 26, 1951.”

Chess International / Chess

calendar_today1964Netherlands

“Blues series started late 1964 Between late 1964 and early 1966; 3 sides open foldout art sleeve in a special hard pvc sleeve and blue Chess International Blues Series banner on the back.”

Chess

calendar_today1965United Kingdom

Barclay

calendar_today1965France

“Licence Aristocrat, Made in France”

Chess

calendar_today1966United States

“Electronically Altered For Stereo, Re-Issue”

Chess International

calendar_today1968Netherlands

“Comes in a PVC sleeve”

Chess International

calendar_today1968Netherlands

“Reissue of [r4550655] and based on Chess LP 1454. Laminated front non-flipback sleeve. Note the difference between Label Matrix and Runout on Side 2”

Sonet / Grand Prix

calendar_today1968Sweden

“Licensed by Chess/Checker/Cadet Records Chicago A reissue of [m318585]”

SOS Recording

calendar_today1983Sweden

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Issued on dark blue Chess Records labels, with different layout to [r=12409731], with all tracks appearing below center spindle hole. "◈-P-◈" symbol stamped in runouts denotes [l=MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville], Illinois, pressing. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues," "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952). Side 1 album master #10653 - total time: 18:31 Side 2 album master #10654 - total time: 17:54 On jacket: © 1961, 1986 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by MCA Records, Inc. On labels: ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Mfd. by MCA Records, Inc. Track publishers: A1 to A5, B1, B2, B4 to B6: Arc Music-BMI A6: Duchess Music-BMI B3: Arc Music/Watertoons Music-BMI”

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Violet labels. "◈-P-◈" symbol stamped in runouts denotes [l=MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville], Illinois, pressing. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues," "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952). Side 1 album master #10653 - total time: 18:31 Side 2 album master #10654 - total time: 17:54 On jacket: © 1961, 1986 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by MCA Records, Inc. On labels: ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Mfd. by MCA Records, Inc. Track publishers: A1 to A5, B1, B2, B4 to B6: Arc Music-BMI A6: Duchess Music-BMI B3: Arc Music/Watertoons Music-BMI”

Chess

calendar_todayNov 1986United States

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951), and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952). MCA Gloversville pressing identified by stamped "回-G-回" in the runouts. Runout characters are etched except [Artisan logo] and "回-G-回" are stamped.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1987Brazil

“Issued with a inner sleeve with notes and credits This album which contains two tracks purchased by Chess from the Gone label, was originally released as Chess [url=https://www.discogs.com/John-Lee-Hooker-Plays-Sings-The-Blues/release/5823172]LP 1454[/url] on March 15, 1961. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952) Masters on "Mad Man Blues" (U60) and "Hey Boogie" (U61) were purchased by Chees from the Gone label; "Hey Boogie" listed as "Boogie Now" by Gone label. Catalogue numbers: 670.4023 - Front Cover, Labels & Inner poster. 767329199-1 - Back cover 57.000 - Back cover & Inner poster. Labels: Fabricado e distribuido por RCA/Ariola Internacional Discos Ltda. Sleeve: Fabricado e distribuido por BMG Ariola Discos Ltda.”

Chess / Green Line Records

calendar_today1987Italy

“1980's reissue on Green Line Records On backcover: Green Line Records Esclusività per l'Italia Recorded: tracks A1-A3, A5, A6, B1-B3 on April 24, 1952; tracks A4, B5 in Detroit late 1950; tracks B4, B10 in Chicago on April 26, 1951.”

Chess

calendar_today1990United Kingdom

“Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951), and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952). Matrix No's: CH 9199 A-1U-1-1 / CH 9199 B-2U-1-1 Made In England on labels”

MCA Records

calendar_today1992Brazil

Chess

calendar_today1961United Kingdom

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952). © 1989 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Digitally remastered from Original Chess Records masters.”

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1961Canada

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952) Digitally remastered form (sic) Original Chess Records masters. Glass mastered date Apr. 25, 1992.”

MCA Records / Chess

calendar_today1961Europe

“Jewel case with 8-page booklet. Printed in Germany. Made in Germany © 1989 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Digitally remastered from Original Chess Records masters. Tracks 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12 published by Arc Music - BMI. Track 6 published by Duchess Music - BMI. Track 9 published by Arc Music / Watertoons Music - BMI. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues"", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951). Masters on "Mad Man Blues" (U60) and "Hey Boogie" (U61) were purchased by Chess from the Gone label; "Hey Boogie" listed as "Boogie Now" by Gone label.”

MCA Records / Chess

calendar_today1961Europe

“Jewel case with 8-page booklet. Printed in Germany. Made in Germany © 1989 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Digitally remastered from Original Chess Records masters. Tracks 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12 published by Arc Music - BMI. Track 6 published by Duchess Music - BMI. Track 9 published by Arc Music / Watertoons Music - BMI. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues"", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951). Masters on "Mad Man Blues" (U60) and "Hey Boogie" (U61) were purchased by Chess from the Gone label; "Hey Boogie" listed as "Boogie Now" by Gone label.”

MCA Records / Chess

calendar_today1961Europe

“© 1989 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Digitally remastered from Original Chess Records masters.”

Chess

calendar_today1986Austria

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952)”

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1986Canada

“1986 MCA Records. Manufactured and distributed in Canada by MCA Records.”

Green Line Records / Chess

calendar_today1989Europe

“Reissue of 1961 [r4491619]. Recordings from 1950 to 1952. Track 9 "Please Don't Go" a.k.a. "Baby Please Don't Go"; Track 11 "Hey Boogie "a.k.a. "Boogie Now". ℗ & © 1989 Green Line Srl. Made in E.E.C Regular jewel case with black tray. No booklet : single sheet insert with cover art on one side and tracklist on the other.”

Chess

calendar_today1989Europe

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952)”

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1989United States

“Longbox version. All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952) Manufactured in the U.S.A.”

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1989United States

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952) Manufactured in the U.S.A.”

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1989United States

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952) Manufactured in the U.S.A.”

BMG Castle Video / Castle Communications (Australasia) Limited

calendar_today1995Australia

“note similar to Chess – CHD-9199, MCA Records – CHD-9199 Series: The Original Chess Masters From there: All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952)”

Universe / Comet Records

calendar_today2004Italy

“Tracks 1 to 3 and 5 to 9 recorded at Chicago or Detroit, April 24, 1952 Tracks 4 and 11 recorded at Detroit, late 1950 Tracks 10 and 12 recorded at Chicago, April 26, 1951 Track 13 recorded at Detroit, 1952 Track 14 probably recorded at Detroit, 1952”

Chess

calendar_todayAug 27, 2014Japan

“All cuts recorded in Detroit, late 1952, except "Mad Man Blues", "Hey Boogie" (Detroit, late 1951), "Dreamin' Blues" (Detroit, 1951) and "Just Me And My Telephone" (Detroit, 1951 or 1952) Part of Universal Japan reissue series of Chess albums from the 1950s and 1960s. Contains a booklet with lyrics and notes in Japanese.”

Chess

calendar_today1986United States

“White cassette with black text housed in a double sided J-card. Total time: Side A: 18:31 Side B: 17:54. Cassette shell is slightly different than [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11487462]this[/url] release. © 1961, 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Ⓟ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A.”

Chess

calendar_today1986United States

“© 1961, 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Ⓟ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A. White cassette with black text housed in a double sided J-card. Total time: Side A: 18:31 Side B: 17:54. 'hiQ' (high quality) cassette branding. Master tape restoration: Steve Hoffman. Research and coordination: Bob Schneiders.”

Chess

calendar_today1986United States

“Master tape restoration: Steve Hoffman Research and coordination: Bob Schneiders”