Chance
The Chicago based label, Chance, leased four sides from Von Battle, who reportedly had recorded them in the back of his Detroit store in 1949. After a visit with Robert Campbell at The Red Saunders Research Foundation, it now seems most likely the two sides on Chance 1122 were actually recorded by Elmer Barbee. Interestingly the A side, 609 Boogie, bears the address of Barbee's Lafayette street studio in Detroit and it seems that it was Barbee providing the shouts on the track. Probably recorded in Detroit in early 1949 (February or March) it was originally leased to Savoy then Danceland (Neither of which released the sides) 609 Boogie and Road Trouble would finally end up on Chance 1122 in 1952.

Three each* 45s and 78s were pressed for the Chance label under the alias John Lee Booker with 1110 (45) being issued in both black and red wax
* I have credible information indicating that 1108 and 1122 may have never been pressed as 45s but will keep them listed here for the time being.

Chess
Hooker didn’t spend much time with Chess, the giant of Chicago blues, although he didn’t spend a lot of time with any label. Chess 1400 series was released under the alias John Lee Booker. Chess 1462 was also released on Von Battle's Gone label. By spring of 1951 the Chess and Bihari brothers (Modern) appear to have struck some sort of deal and Chess would never again use the Booker alias on Chess releases. Chess 1482 and Modern 852 share sides from the April of 1951 session.

Chess labels varied considerably over time. The Blue and White label used on 78s,45s from the same period had blue and white or blue and silver labels. From the mid 50s to Mid 60s Chess used a blue or black label with Chess written up the side. From 65 to 71 Chess used what is commonly referred to as the “Faded” label which was most often blue with chess fading from blue to white to red. Later reissues would have the “Knights Head” label used by GRT which was mostly orange and had a stylized chess piece symbol in the upper left of the label. When All Patinum/Sugarhill acquired Chess records the label was changed to the blue “Checkerboard” pattern which was also used by MCA for the 9000 series of reissues.

1513 Sugar Mama/Walkin’ The Boogie ‘52
Both scans pictured are riessues. The one on the left from late 50s-early 60s and the right being mid to late 60s.

Collectables
I'd originally avoided adding this reissue label to the discography however their reissue of Hooker's early sides for Gotham on the lp COL-5151, warrant mention in the site.

The first label used was black with silver print, in the early 60s this was changed to black with “Crown” printed across the top in multi-colored letters and by mid 60s had changed to a gray label with black lettering. In the latter 60s the label changed again to black with silver lettering and a picture of a crown over the spindle hole.

These LPs would be reissued later by the Modern affiliated United Superior, Kent and Custom labels.

4667-Conversation With The Blues, 1965 (VA)
Interview