Howlin’ Wolf “Howlin’ Wolf”

1966 US Chess LP1469

First Stereo pressing of this 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" labels on the disc have the stereo catalog number "LPS-1469".

For the detail oriented, this is the variant where the last "4" in the runouts is upside-down.

Per Wikipedia “Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. He was at the forefront of transforming acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues, and over a four-decade career, recorded blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and psychedelic rock. He is regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians ever.”