The Sky is Crying - Format: LP, CD, Cassette, MD; Label: Epic, Length: 38:28; Cat No: USA: 47390; UK: 468640
Released about one year after SRV's death in 1990, the album features ten previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1984 and 1989. Only one title, "Empty Arms" appeared on any of the group's previous albums, but this is a significantly different version. The tracks were compiled by Stevie's brother, Jimmie Vaughan.
The album was also released in a long box in the USA (see below).
Release Date: 5th November 1991
US Chart Position: 10
Tracklisting:
01. Boot Hill
02. The Sky Is Crying
03. Empty Arms
04. Little Wing
05. Wham
06. May I Have a Talk with You
07. Close to You
08. Chitlins con Carne
09. So Excited
10. Life by the Drop
The Sky is Crying - US Long Box (front)
The Sky is Crying - US Long Box (back)
Whilst this album was released more than two years after SRV’s death in 1990, this actual performance took place on 1st April 1980 at Steamboat 1874 in Austin, Texas, and was broadcast live on KLBJ-FM radio. It has Jackie Newhouse on bass, who was later replaced by Tommy Shannon.
The album was also released in a long box in the USA (see below).
Release Date: 6th October 1992
US Chart Position: 58
Tracklisting:
01. In The Open
02. Slide Thing
03. They Call Me Guitar Hurricane
04. All Your Love I Miss Loving
05. Tin Pan Alley
06. Love Struck Baby
07. Tell Me
08. Shake For Me
09. Live Another Day
In the Beginning - US Long Box (front)
In the Beginning - US Long Box (back)
Live at Carnegie Hall - Format: LP, CD, Cassette; Label: Epic; Cat No’s USA: 68163; UK: 488206; Length: 61:28
Live at Carnegie Hall contains a selection of tracks from the band’s sell-out benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on 4th October 1984. It was in aid of the T.J. Martell Foundation. Backed by a ten-piece big band for the second half of the event, Stevie had celebrated his thirtieth birthday the night before, and called the concert his "best birthday ever, forever". The band's performance, received mostly positive reviews from music critics.
The CD was also bundled with “Live from Austin, Texas” as a CD+DVD release in Australia, in 2004.
Two further songs from this show were released on the “SRV” box set in 2000. There are also bootlegs in circulation of the complete unedited show.
In 2017 Epic released a limited to 3000 copies edition vinyl version on marbled vinyl, for“Record Store Day”.
Release Date: 29th July 1997
US Chart Position: 40
Tracklisting:
01. Intro - Ken Dashow / John Hammond
02. Scuttle Buttin'
03. Testifyin'
04. Love Struck Baby
05. Honey Bee
06. Cold Shot
07. Letter To My Girlfriend
08. Dirty Pool
09. Pride And Joy
10. The Things That I Used To Do
11. C.O.D.
12. Iced Over
13. Lenny
14. Rude Mood
In Session with Albert King - Format: LP, CD, SACD, Cassette; Label: Stax, Cat No: CD: USA: STX-7501-2, Germany: SCD-7501-2, CD + DVD: Europe: 0888072318397, LP: US: STX-7501-1; Length: CD: 63:39, LP: 37:26
In Session was recorded live for television on 6th December 1983, at CHCH-TV studios in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, when Stevie was 29 and Albert King was 60.
It was released as an album on 17th August 1999 and re-released with a supplemental DVD on 28th September 2010.
The Stax vinyl version of this release was not released until 2010 and only in the USA. It omitted the songs: Overall Junction, Match Box Blues, Pep Talk and Don’t Lie to Me. These songs could only be found on the Analogue Productions releases (see Audiophile Release section).
An additional song (“Born Under a Bad Sign”) from this session was released on the“Stax Profile: Albert King” release (STAX 0025218862226) CD in 2006. It was edited down from 9 minutes to 3 minutes.
Release Date: 17th August 1999
US Chart Position: n/a
Tracklisting:
01. Call It Stormy Monday
02. Old Times
03. Pride And Joy
04. Blues At Sunrise
05. Turn It Over
06. Overall Junction
07. Match Box Blues
08. Who Is Stevie?
09. Don't Lie To Me
10. Ask Me No Questions
11. Pep Talk
CD + DVD: Europe: 0888072318397
CD + DVD: Europe: 0888072318397
The 2010 Stax vinyl releasewas an abridged version, omitting 4 tracks.
Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 - Format: 2CD; Label: Epic; Cat No: USA: 86151, Europe: 505161 2; Length: 118:11
Recorded on 17th July 1982 and 15th July 1985 at Montreux Casino, Montreux, Switzerland. Also available as a 2 DVD set.
The 1982 show is complete on this release and on the DVD release in 2004.
The CD of the 1985 show omits three songs (“Cold Shot”, “Look at Little Sister” &“Don’t Stop by the Creek Son”) all performed with Johnny Copeland.
“Ain’t Gone’N’Give Up On Love” has been edited down by 2 minutes and Tin Pan Alley has been edited by 1 minute, both on CD2.
Release date: 20th November 2001
US Chart Position: 178
Tracklisting:
CD1: 17th July 1982
01 Hide Away
02 Rude Mood
03 Pride and Joy
04 Texas Flood
05 Love Struck Baby
06 Dirty Pool
07 Give Me Back My Wig
08 Collins Shuffle
CD2: 15th July 1985
01 Scuttle Buttin'
02 Say What!
03 Ain't Gone N' Give Up On Love
04 Pride and Joy
05 Mary Had A Little Lamb
06 Tin Pan Alley
07 Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
08 Texas Flood
09 Life Without You
10 Gone Home
11 Couldn't Stand The Weather
Austin Opera House 1984 - Format: 2LP; Label: Concert Vault; Cat No: USA: CVLP-004; Length: LP1: 36:42, LP2: 42:17
This show has been bootleged a number of times, but this is an official release by Wolfgang's Vault. The show was in fact recorded at Auditorium Shores in Austin, TX on 15th April 1984, not Austin Opera House as stated.
It was recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour and also featured Jimmie Vaughan on guitar for "Cold Shot," "The Things That I Used to Do," and "Couldn't Stand the Weather."
Release Date: 2013
US Chart Position: n/a
Tracklisting:
LP1
01. Testify
02. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
03. Honey Bee
04. Mary Had A Little Lamb
05. Tin Pan Alley
06. Pride And Joy
LP2
01. Texas Flood
02. Cold Shot
03. The Things (That) I Used To Do)
04. Couldn't Stand The Weather
05. Stang's Swang
06. Testify
07. Band Introduction
08. Rude Mood
09. Scuttle Buttin'
