Free Blues Vinyl Record Scanner Online
Upload a photo of any blues LP or 78 and instantly identify the pressing, label generation, and market value — Chess, Sun, Vanguard, and Delmark originals. 100% free.
About Blues Pressing Identification
Blues vinyl encompasses some of the most historically significant recordings in American music. Original Chess Records pressings of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Chuck Berry, and Sun Records 45s of early rock and blues artists are increasingly valuable. The multi-generation label history of Chess — from its earliest Silver-Top pressings through later Janus distribution — is the central identification challenge for blues vinyl.
Key Labels
Most Valuable Pressings
Chess Silver Top originals, Sun Records early 45s, early Muddy Waters Chess pressings, Paramount 78s, early Howlin' Wolf Chess
How Identification Works
Upload a clear photo of the record label. For Chess and Sun Records, the label color, the catalog number format, and any subsidiary label information are the key identifiers. Photograph any etchings in the runout groove for pre-1960s releases.
Key Features
- Identify Chess Records label generations — Silver Top, blue marbled, dark blue, and later variants
- Recognise Sun Records original pressings and distinguish from later reproductions
- Identify Vanguard, Delmark, and specialty blues label originals
- Date pre-war 78rpm blues records by label design and matrix
- Get Popsike and Discogs pricing for rare blues originals
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