PartWorks

- recycling classic collections

Blues Collection (Orbis)

Orbis partwork from 1993 onwards

We have good stocks of this excellent series - magazines, CDs and cassettes. Even so, one or two titles are quite rare so, if you're after a full set, probably a good idea to check with us before ordering.

We have reorganised the catalogue so you can order items separately (CD, tape, mag). We try to indicate availability against the various options but at busy times we cannot guarantee this figure to be accurate. If no basket appears against a title, take that as a sign we are completely out of stock.

Finally, please be aware that - for reasons best known to themselves - Orbis issued several of these with the same title but a different position in the numbering system, mostly affecting the first 20 in the series. Some issues have 3 different numbers in the sequence! As far as we know, it doesn't affect the contents but if you want to keep your own collection in sync, you might need to ask us for a correctly numbered part.

If the availability figure for an item shows zero (0), this means we are out of stock at the present time. The figure in brackets indicates the number in stock, so please do not order more than that figure

Updated January 2012

1: John Lee Hooker

2: B.B. King

For a short time, we have the CD in limited edition folded cover (no jewel case). Please specify on your order form if you want this alternative (but don't be too surprised if it's already gone).

2*: Muddy Waters

CD only (none available, sorry)

rare variation; folding cardboard cover, no jewel case

3: Chuck Berry

3*: Ike & Tina Turner

CD only (sorry, none in stock)

rare variation; soft cover (cardboard sandwich), no jewel case

4: Buddy Guy

4*: Buddy Guy

CD only (1 available)

Rare variation, soft cover.

5: Bo Diddley

5*: Chuck Berry

CD only (1 available)

rare variation; folded cover, no jewel case

6: Robert Johnson

6*: Memphis Slim

CD only (1 available)

rare variation; folded cover, no jewel case

7: Howlin' Wolf

7*: Little Richard

Rare variation on the numbering system. Why do they do that?

8: John Mayall

8*: Howlin Wolf

Another strange variation in the numbering!

9: Bessie Smith

9*: Ike & Tina Turner

CD in folded card sleeve

Rare, this one. I suspect there may have been copyright problems. All good material too. In some collections, this appears as No 3. Don't think we've ever seen a mag.

9**: Bo Diddley

CD only (1 available)

rare variation; folded cover, no jewel case

10: Sonny Boy Williamson II

10*: Muddy Waters

10**: B. B. King

CD only (1 available)

rare variation; folded cover, no jewel case

11: Muddy Waters

11*: Eric Clapton & Yardbirds

Another weird variation in the numbering system

11**: Robert Johnson

CD only (none available - sorry)

rare variation; folded cover, no jewel case

12: Little Richard

12*: Memphis Slim

12**: Eric Clapton/Yardbirds

CD only

rare variation; folded cover, no jewel case

13: Memphis Slim

13*: Sonny Boy Williamson

We have a rare variation on this, with the same number but a folded cover instead of jewel case; for a limited time, you can order this as an alternative to the normal plastic case version but you'll need to go back to issue 10 to order the magazine.

14: Eric Clapton/Yardbirds

For a limited time, we also have the CD in a rare folded cover (no jewel case).

14*: Bessie Smith

15: Fats Domino

15*: John Mayall

Rare variation, CD in folded case.

16: T-bone Walker

17: Elmore James

18: Jimmy Reed

19: Otis Rush

20: Little Walter

21: Magic Sam

22: Lowell Fulson

23: Bukka White

24: Jimmy Witherspoon

25: Robert Cray

26: Albert King

27: Big Bill Broonzy

28: Louis Jordan

29: Koko Taylor

30: Leadbelly

31: Lightning Hopkins

32: Otis Spann

33: Earl Hooker & Junior Wells

34: J.B. Lenoir

35: Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown

36: Big Joe Williams

37: J.B. Hutto

38: Big Maceo

39: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

40: Lonnie Brooks

41: Memphis Jug Bands

42: Clifton Chenier

43: Blind Willie McTell

44: Luther Allison

45: Fred McDowell

46: Roosevelt Sykes

47: Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup

48: Little Milton

One of six issues not available in Australia, for legal reasons. Consequently these carry a high premium and are much in demand from collectors in that country.

49: Charlie Patton

50: Big Joe Turner

51: Tampa Red

52: Frank Frost

53: Sleepy John Estes

54: Jimmy Rogers

One of six issues not available in Australia, for legal reasons. Consequently these carry a high premium and are much in demand from collectors in that country.

55: Blind Boy Fuller

56: Johnny Copeland

57: Eddie Vinson

58: Eddie Boyd

One of six issues not available in Australia, for legal reasons. Consequently these carry a high premium and are much in demand from collectors in that country.

59: Champion Jack Dupree

60: Willie Dixon

One of six issues not available in Australia, for legal reasons. Consequently these carry a high premium and are much in demand from collectors in that country.

61: Furry Lewis & Frank Stokes

62: Screamin' Jay Hawkins

63: Robert Nighthawk & Forrest City Joe

One of six issues not available in Australia, for legal reasons. Consequently these carry a high premium and are much in demand from collectors in that country. This one is very scarce - you may be lucky to find us with anything in stock.

64: Professor Longhair

65: Victoria Spivey

66: Jimmy McCracklin

Apparently, there was a copyright issue on this one and it was recalled, so it is difficult to find. This is also one of six issues not available in Australia, also for legal reasons. Consequently these carry a high premium and are much in demand from collectors around the world.

67: Magic Slim

68: Piano Red

69: Walter Horton

70: Hillbilly Blues

Rare this one - not quite sure why

71: Charles Brown

72: Carey & Lurrie Bell

73: Blues Women

74: Lonnie Johnson

75: Snooks Eaglin

76: Memphis Minnie

77: Phillip Walker

78: Texas Blues

79: James Booker

80: Thirties Blues

81: Louisiana Red

82: Peetie Wheatstraw

83: Jimmy Johnson

A bit rare this one - there was a mis-press of Eddie Vinson sent out with the Jimmy Johnson label on; a replacement was available but not all collectors bothered to obtain it, so the correct CD now commands a higher price. If you really want it, we can usually supply the CD mis-press.