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One number was used twice. For completeness, some Sue LPs which were actually released with Island labels are included (perhaps they had run out of Sue LP labels!).

Where available, composer credits are listed on the individual data records.

LPs released on UK Sue

With Sue Labels:

??.63 ILP 907 – Jimmy McGriff – I’ve got a woman

??.63 ILP 908 – Jimmy McGriff – It’s gospel time

ILP 911 – The New Sound of Ernestine Anderson
Advertised on Island LP sleeves, but not released. ILP 911 was instead used for:

??.64 ILP 911 – Inez and Charlie Foxx – Mockingbird

01.64 ILP 913 – The Soul Sisters 

??.65 ILP 917 – Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Rockin’ Pneumonia

Pirated edition of ILP 917, circa 1982

02.65 ILP 918 – Elmore James – The best of Elmore James

The number ILP 919 was used twice.

??.65 ILP 919 Promotional LP with plain sleeve and typed label issued to club DJs.

??.65 ILP 919 Promotional LP in different format found.

??.65 ILP 919 – Public release: Various Artists – Pure Blues Volume 1 

06.65 ILP 920 – Various Artists – 50 minutes 24 seconds of recorded dynamite

06.65 ILP 921 – Various Artists – We sing the blues

05.65 ILP 922 – Larry Williams – On Stage 

07.65 ILP 924 – Lee Dorsey – The best of 

07.65 ILP 925 – Various Artists – The Sue Story 

08.65 ILP 927 – Elmore James – The Elmore James Memorial Album

06.66 ILP 933 – Various Artists – The Sue Story Volume 2

1966 ILP 934 – Various Artists – Soul 66 

1966 ILP 935 – Billy Preston – The most exciting organ ever

1966 ILP 937 – The Righteous Brothers – In Action

1966 ILP 938 – Various Artists – The Sue Story Volume 3 

1966 ILP 942 - Robert Parker - Barefootin'

1966 ILP 943 – Various Artists – Dr. Soul 

07.67 ILP 949 – Barbara Lynn – The Barbara Lynn Story

07.67 ILP 950 – The Wallace Brothers – Soul Connection

07.67 ILP 951 – Bob and Earl – Harlem Shuffle

Released with Island labels:

??.68  ILP 964 - Club Soul

??.68 ILP 974 – Bobby Bland – A touch of the blues

??.68 ILP 975 – O V Wright – 8 men, 4 women

??.68 ILP 976 – Various Artists – The Duke and the Peacock

??.68 ILP 977 – Various Artists – Guy Stevens’ Testament of Rock and roll

??.69 IWP 3 – Various Artists – This is Sue

??.69 IWP 5 – Various Artists – This is Blues

Re-released by Ensign with Sue style labels

??.83 ENSUE 1 – Jimmy McGriff – I’ve got a woman

Note: Reissue of ILP 907.

??.83 ENSUE 2 – Jimmy McGriff – The last minute

Note: Reissue of ILP 908.

German Issue

??.83 Line/Outline OLDLP 8022 DX- The Sue Story Volumes 1 and 2 – Double vinyl album

US Sue Releases in the UK on the London American Label 

1965 HAC-8239 – The Sue Story

1966 HAC-8241 - Inez And Charlie Foxx 

1966 HAC 8242 - Jimmy McGriff - At The Apollo

1965  HAC 8247 - Jimmy McGriff - Blues For Mr Jimmy

1965  HAC 8248 - Ike And Tina Turner - The Greatest Hits Of

1965 HAC 8260 - Baby Washington - That's How Heartaches Are Made

1966 HAC-8292 - Baby Washington - Only Those In Love

1969 HAC-8415 - Wilbert Harrison - Let's Work Together (Stereo SH-8415)

Charly Issue

??.2024   Charly 627 - On The Scene With Guy Stevens - Vinyl / CD album

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