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Howlin' Wolf Moanin in the Moonlight - 75th Anniversary Edition - 180 Gram Black Vinyl - Sealed US vinyl LP album (LP record)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Howlin' Wolf's Moanin' in the Moonlight is a compilation album released by Chess Records in 1959, comprising songs recorded between 1951 and 1959 previously issued as singles, including the iconic hit "Smokestack Lightnin'." As Rolling Stone put it, "The Wolf had the biggest roar in Chicago blues — he raved in a fierce growl, backed by explosive playing from guitar geniuses Willie Johnson and Hubert Sumlin. His 1959 debut album has some of the meanest electric blues ever heard ... from the eerie railroad drone 'Smokestack Lightnin' to the lowdown 'I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)."
Founded in 1950 by Polish immigrant brothers Leonard and Phil Chess, Chess Records emerged from the south side of Chicago and enhanced and transformed the blues from folk music to popular sound. Wolf added the raw, untamed electricity that turned the blues into a primal force. With Willie Dixon's songwriting magic, Hubert Sumlin's razor-sharp guitar lines, and Wolf's voice — a voice that sounds like it was carved out of granite with a switchblade — Moanin' in the Moonlight became an anchor of the Chess empire.
Each release in the Chess Records 75 Series is remastered from the original analog tapes by Matt Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, the wizard who understands that the Wolf's growl should shake your floorboards, not your ears! Likewise, if vinyl had a luxury spa, Quality Record Pressings would be it. Dead-quiet surfaces, 180-gram heft, and grooves so pristine — it's Chess mono magic, restored with soul! It's big, it's warm, and the sound is alive. Like Wolf himself just walked into your listening room. Lastly, reissues in this series are housed in archival quality tip-on gatefold jackets, offering both audiophiles and collectors a premium listening experience.
Bottom line — Moanin' in the Moonlight isn't just an album; it's the cornerstone of electric blues. It's the sound of raw power before marketing departments figured out how to package it. Spin this reissue and rediscover why blues fans treat this record like sacred text — because when the Wolf howls, the world still listens.
Side One
1. Moanin' at Midnight
2. How Many More Years
3. Smokestack Lightnin'
4. Baby How Long
5. No Place to Go
6. All Night Boogie
Side Two
7. Evil
8. I'm Leavin' You
9. Moanin' for My Baby
10. I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
11. Forty-Four
12. Somebody in My Home
Key Features
· Part of Chess Records' 75th Anniversary series (2025)
· Howlin' Wolf's 1959 debut album
· Features blues classics “Smokestack Lightnin',” “Evil,” and “How Many More Years”
· Pressed on premium 180-gram vinyl at QRP
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
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| Year of Release: |
2025 |
| Artist: |
Howlin' Wolf (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Moanin in the Moonlight (click here for more of the same title) |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Chess Records |
| Catalogue No: |
7854901 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
17 October 2025
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
HWOLPMO877433 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
602478549014 |
| Genres: |
Blues
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| Complete Stock List: |
Howlin' Wolf |
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| Alternative Names: |
,HOWLIN WOLF,HOWLING WOLF |
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limited edition 12-track LP, all-analog mastered by Matthew
Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl
at Quality Record Pressings. Originally released in 1959,
<I>Moanin' in the Moonlight</I> introduced the raw,
magnetic power of <B>Howlin' Wolf</B> to the world and
remains one of the cornerstones of Chicago blues. Compiling a
series of singles recorded between 1951and1958, the album
showcases Wolf's thunderous voice and towering presence on
songs like "Smokestack Lightnin'," "Evil," and "How Many
More Years". This special anniversary audiophile pressing
honors one of the most influential records in blues history.
Housed inside a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, hype sticker
& factory sealed. Recommended) <BR><B>#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time</B>)
