US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1538
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Door To Door
by Albert King · 1969
25 pressings9 countriesBlues
Door To Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Door To Door
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1538
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV142214-1A TM3742-2 C LP1538 side one 17973Side 1
XCTV142215-1A TM3742-2 C LP1538 side two 17973Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1538
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XCTV142214-1A I T TM3742-2 C LP1538 side one 17973Side 1
XCTV142215-1A i T TM3742-2 C LP1538 side two 17974Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1538
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: CH 1538-A-1 PR (stamped); Side 2: CH 1538-B-1 PR (etched)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1538Chess DJLP-1538
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP1538 Side one 17973 X5RM-4672-1 TM3742-1 CSide A runout
LP1538 Side TWO 17974 X5RM-4673-1 TM3743-1 CSide B runout
X5RM-4672 #17973Side A label
X5RM-4673 #17974Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1538Chess LP-1538
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-1538 SIDE 1 17973 FSide A runout
LP-1538 SIDE 2 17974 FSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Chess 1538 / Chess LP-1538First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1538First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1538First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1538 / Chess DJLP-1538First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1538First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Chess LP-1538First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Chess SWX-6135MLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Chess SWX-6135MLP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Chess LP-1538LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Chess PLP-830 / P-Vine Special PLP-830LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Bluesmen BS-32240LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Finland | Polarvox Chess-LP 102LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Finland | Chess CHESS-LP 102LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Bluesmen 30232240 / Chess 30232240LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Chess CH9322LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Chess CH-9322LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1990 | US | Chess CHC 9322 / MCA Records CHC 9322LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1992 | Spain | Zafiro 30100BM2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL1467LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL1467HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess 515021LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Chess CH 50.025 / Chess CH 50 025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Chess BJS 4005 / Bellaphon BJS 4005LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 1538LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 1538LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Searching For A Woman3:00
- A2Bad Luck3:01
- A3So Close2:46
- A4Howlin' For My Darling3:03
- A5I Can't Stop2:13
- A6Won't Be Hangin' Around2:54
- A7I'm Satisfied2:20
- B1All Your Love2:54
- B2You Know My Love2:40
- B3Merry Way2:52
- B4Wild Woman2:38
- B5Murder2:55
- B6So Many Roads3:10
- B7California2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Door To Door are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Door To Door are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2015.
When was Door To Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess LP-1538.
How do I tell if my copy of Door To Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1538, 1538) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Door To Door 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.
