Howlin’ Wolf

Chess

calendar_todayJan 11, 1962United States

“Recorded 1959 - 1962 On labels: Chess Recording Corp., Chicago On back cover: Chess Producing Corp. • 2120 South Michigan Avenue • Chicago 16, Illinois”

Chess

calendar_todayJan 11, 1962United States

“Deep groove in label”

Chess

calendar_todayJan 11, 1962United States

Chess

calendar_todayJan 11, 1962United States

“Non deep groove Chess black label variation”

Chess

calendar_today1963United States

“1963 reissue. Black chessman label.”

Chess International

calendar_today1965Netherlands

“A 3 side foldout art sleeve in a special hard plastic sleeve. Artone regular pentagon (house) label on the left. Liner Design: Funckler Records”

Chess

calendar_today1965United States

“No deep groove in label. Chess started using the blue gradient label in 1965.”

Barclay

calendar_today1965France

“French edition of the "Rockin' Chair Album"”

Chess

calendar_today1965United States

“Recorded: 1959-1962 Cat# on sleeve: LP 1469 Originally released in 1962 Early repress with a blue fading to white designed deep groove label Chess used from 1965 and later”

Chess

calendar_today1966United States

“Compilation of singles & other tracks recorded 1959-1962. "ELECTRONICALLY ALTERED FOR STEREO" sticker on the jacket front. Cover of the original mono pressing used; jacket has the mono LP catalog number "LP 1469". Blue fade "Chess" la...”

Chess

calendar_today1966United States

“Similar runout etching and possible label variation to: https://www.discogs.com/Howlin-Wolf-Howlin-Wolf/release/5374932 Compilation of singles & other tracks recorded 1959-1962. "ELECTRONICALLY ALTERED FOR STEREO" sticker on the jacket...”

Chess International

calendar_today1967Netherlands

Spotlight (4)

calendar_todayDec 31, 1973Sweden

Chess / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1983France

“Some copies have a sticker saying "Pochette & bandes originales, Original sleeve & tapes", implying that this was pressed using original tapes. ℗ © 1962 Chess Records Grave et presse en France. "Chicago Golden Years 26. Single Album" pr...”

Chess / Green Line Records

calendar_today1984Italy

“Ⓟ © 1984 Chess Records Runouts are etched”

Chess

calendar_today1984United States

“Runouts are etched ("TR" is circled) except stamped: ⧈-G-⧈ ⧈-G-⧈ is scratched out. Etched "◈-P-◈" signifies MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville pressing. Reissue with "Chicago Golden Years" series logo printed in upper-left corner of jack...”

Chess / P-Vine Special

calendar_today1985Japan

“Reissue of classic 1962 self titled album. Originally released with the catalogue number LP 1469. Japanese originals came with Obi strip and insert.”

Chess

calendar_today1985Canada

“On back of cover 1984 Chess Records 96 West St.,Englewood,N.J. 07631 1985 Quality Records/Manufactured and Distributed In Canada By/Fabrique Et Distribue Au Canada Par Quality Records,360 Birchmount Road,Scarborough,Ontario M1K 1M7 Jacke...”

Chess / PGP RTB

calendar_today1986Yugoslavia

“"Collectors Item" on cover and label © Ⓟ 1984 Chess Records”

Chess

calendar_today1987United States

“1987 reissue with "The Original Chess Masters" logo on upper-right of cover. Originally Released as CHESS LP 1469 Produced for reissue by: Milton W. Malden, Norman Schoenfeld, Freddi Jefferies Research and Coordination: Andy McKaie Sid...”

Chess

calendar_today1987United States

“1987 reissue with "The Original Chess Masters" logo on upper-right of cover. Originally Released as CHESS LP 1469 Produced for reissue by: Milton W. Malden, Norman Schoenfeld, Freddi Jefferies Research and Coordination: Andy McKaie Sid...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1988Brazil

Chess / MCA Records

calendar_today1988Brazil

“670.4132 on front cover, spine and center labels. 00323 on back cover top right and spine. 229255625-1/4 on back cover, top left "RCA/Ariola Internacional Discos Ltda." mentioned on center labels, "BMG Ariola Discos Ltda." on back cover...”

DOL

calendar_today2012Europe

“140g HQ Clear Vinyl”

Chess / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1986Germany

Chess / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1986France

“French manufactured version of Howlin’ Wolf Tracks 1-12 as per the Master Release 220002 Tracks 13-24 originally compiled as 254216 Mono tracks are reprocessed to stereo.”

K West

calendar_today1988Netherlands

Chess

calendar_today1989Europe

“'Off The Record' is mistakenly given as 'Of The Record' on the spine.”

Chess

calendar_todayFeb 21, 2007Japan

“Issued in a replica mini-LP paper sleeve with obi strip and insert with lyrics in English and notes in Japanese. Track durations are taken from the back sleeve.”

USM JAPAN

calendar_today2013Japan

Chess

calendar_todayDec 11, 2013Japan

“Includes Japanese booklet, obi strip, personnel credits and English song lyrics. Original release date: 1962”

Hallmark Music & Entertainment

calendar_today2014United States

“This album is sometimes called The Rockin’ Chair Album, as mentioned for the master release.”

Hoodoo Records

calendar_today2014Europe

“Recorded in Chicago, between 1952 and 1961”

Hallmark Music & Entertainment

calendar_todaySep 22, 2014United Kingdom

State Of Art (2)

calendar_today2017Europe

“CD comes in mini LP style gatefold jacket release with obi-strip (on which is printed the tracklist) including an inner paper sleeve. "Limited Edition. 24-bit remastered" sticker on the shrink wrap.”

Kwest

calendar_today1990Italy

Chess

Italy

Chess

United States

“Reissue with "Chicago Golden Years" logo on upper-left of cover. Originally Released as CHESS LP 1469”