Howlin' Wolf- Howlin' Wolf (Chess Acoustic Sounds Series)

Label: Chess / Verve

Reissued 7/24/2026, Originally released 1962

Fondly referred to as "The Rockin' Chair Album" due to the depiction of a rocking chair on its cover, Howlin' Wolf's self-titled album is rockin' in more ways than one. This record captures the true sound of the electric blues with a compilation of singles previously released between 1957 and 1961. Featuring the talents of Chess mainstays, including Willie Dixon, Hubert Sumlin, Sam Lay, and Jimmy Rogers, the album delivers a powerful sound. Standout tracks include "Little Red Rooster," "Spoonful," and "Back Door Man," among others. Bring home the sound of America's greatest blues label in high fidelity with the Chess Records Acoustic Sounds Series. These audiophile reissues of classic albums and compilations from the Chess discography are remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP). Each disc is packaged in tip-on gatefold sleeves printed on high-grade board.

Track listing:

1. Shake for Me
2. Little Red Rooster
3. You'll Be Mine
4. Who's Been Talking?
5. Wang Dang Doodle
6. Little Baby
7. Spoonful
8. Goin' Down Slow
9. Down in the Bottom
10. Back Door Man
11. Howlin' for My Darlin'
12. Tell Me