Howlin' Wolf - The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1971)

Howlin' Wolf – The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions is a blues album Howlin' Wolf recorded at Olympic Sound Studios in London with guests such as Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. Produced by Norman Dayron, it was released in 1971 as the first release on Rolling Stones Records. On offer is the UK original pressing (COC 49101) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Rolling Stones Records – COC 49101
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1971
• Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rockin' Daddy (3:43)
2. I Ain't Superstitious (3:34)
3. Sittin' On Top Of The World (3:51)
4. Worried About My Baby (2:55)
5. What A Woman! (3:02)
6. Poor Boy (3:04)

Side B

1. Built For Comfort (2:10)
2. Who's Been Talking? (3:03)
3. The Red Rooster (Rehearsal) (1:58)
4. The Red Rooster (3:47)
5. Do The Do (2:20)
6. Highway 49 (2:47)
7. Wang-Dang-Doodle (4:29)

Personnel

Howlin' Wolf (vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar), Eric Clapton (lead guitar), Hubert Sumlin (rhythm guitar), Steve Winwood (piano, organ), Bill Wyman (bass, shaker, cowbell), Charlie Watts (drums, congas, percussion), Jeffrey M. Carp (harmonica); on individual tracks also Ian Stewart, Lafayette Leake and John Simon (piano), Klaus Voormann and Phil Upchurch (bass). Produced by Norman Dayron; engineer: Glyn Johns.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the 1971 UK first edition on Rolling Stones Records (COC 49101) with gatefold sleeve.

Why does the label show a different title?
The sleeve reads "The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions", while the labels of the UK pressing read "Howlin' Wolf – London Sessions".

What do Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint, the sleeve shows only light wear. See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Are there more sought-after originals?
Yes – browse our Rare & Collectable Vinyl collection.