Jimmy Reed – I'm Jimmy Reed (Bluesville, Acoustic Sounds Series)

A compilation of singles released from 1953 and 1958, I'm Jimmy Reed is Jimmy Reed's debut full-length LP. Initially released in 1958 on Vee-Jay Records, this album features "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby.

This reissue is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings with a replica paper-wrapped tip-on jacket.

• The Bluesville Series from Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds!
  
• Inspired by the original Prestige label imprint established in 1959
• All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios!
• 180-gram vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Highlighting trailblazing blues musicians from legendary labels

Reviews

“A raw, unfiltered blues classic—Jimmy Reed at his most essential. This is the blueprint for countless rock and blues records that followed.” — AllMusic

“Reed’s laid-back delivery and hypnotic groove make every track feel like it’s always been playing in the background of American music.” — Rolling Stone

“The beauty of I’m Jimmy Reed lies in its simplicity. Every riff, every lyric is stripped to the bone—and that’s what makes it hit so hard.” — Mojo

“This isn’t just a blues album—it’s a cornerstone of modern music. Reed’s influence stretches from the Stones to the Dead.” — Uncut

“You don’t just listen to Jimmy Reed, you fall into a rhythm with him. It’s casual, it’s loose, but it never misses.” — Pitchfork