Blues
Delta to Chicago, acoustic to electric — the root system the rest of American music grew out of. Blues vinyl at Wax Trax.
Blues Vinyl Records
Pull on any thread in American music and the blues is on the other end. Robert Johnson and Son House at the Delta source; Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf plugging it in and turning Chicago electric; B.B. King making the guitar sing. It's the form that fed rock, soul, R&B and most of what came after — which is why a serious record collection without a blues section feels like it's missing a foundation. We keep one stocked, originals and reissues both.
What You'll Find Here
Delta and country blues, Chicago electric, jump and piano blues, and the British-blues-boom records that sent it all back across the Atlantic. Ask if you're hunting a specific label or era; we like this conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Delta and Chicago blues?
Geography and amperage. Delta blues is the older, mostly acoustic, deep-South sound; Chicago blues is what happened when those players moved north and plugged in — electric, band-driven, and louder.
Do you have audiophile blues reissues?
Often— a lot of classic blues has been given the high-fidelity reissue treatment, and we stock those alongside non-audiophile versions.