US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL·4752·A·RE HuBSide A runout
AL 4752·B·RE HuBSide B runout
Albert CollinsCold Snap
Vinyl pressings
Cold Snap
by Albert Collins · 1986
11 pressings9 countriesChicago BluesTexas BluesBlues
Cold Snap was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Cold Snap
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 969
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4752 A
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records 670.9231
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4752
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTL 2969
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Alligator Records AL 4752 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Alligator Records 670.9231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Sonet SNTL 2969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Sonet SNTF 969 / Sonet 941969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Sonet SNTF 969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Sonet SNTF 969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Alligator Records AL 4752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Sonet 70505LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-226 / Alligator Records MFSL 1-226LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Alligator Records AL 4752LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cash Talkin' (The Workingman's Blues)4:30
- A2Bending Like A Willow Tree4:23
- A3A Good Fool Is Hard To Find4:15
- A4Lights Are On But Nobody's Home5:59
- B1I Ain't Drunk4:06
- B2Hooked On You4:23
- B3Too Many Dirty Dishes6:52
- B4Snatchin' It Back3:33
- B5Fake I.D.3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Snap are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cold Snap are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2022.
When was Cold Snap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4752.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Snap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4752, SNTF 969, AL 4752 A, 670.9231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL·4752·A·RE HuB and AL 4752·B·RE HuB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold Snap on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
