US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7022-A MASTERDISKSide A runout
TOM-7022-B MASTERDISKSide B runout
TOM 7022 ASide A label
TOM 7022 BSide B label
Albert KingNew Orleans Heat
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans Heat
by Albert King · 1978
15 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
New Orleans Heat was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 New Orleans Heat
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-70222-A S-6520 MASTERDISKRunout Side-A
TOM-70222-B S-6521 MASTERDISKRunout Side-B
TOM-7022-AA label
TOM-7022-BB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-70222-A S-6520 MASTERDISKRunout Side-A
TOM-70222-B S-6521 MASTERDISKRunout Side-B
TOM-7022-AA label
TOM-7022-BB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9239-7022 "A"Side A etched
9239-7022 "B"Side B etched
TLCstamped
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIP-6642
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Tomato TOM-7022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-6642First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.307 / Ariola 200307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7022First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Eurodisc 913270 / Eurodisc 200307LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 200307-1 / Tomato 200.307-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Charly R&B CRB 1066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Portugal | Ariola 02.200307.33 / Tomato 02.200307.35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Charly R&B CRB 1066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Tomato TOMATO 2696331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Charly Records CHARLY648LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Sansu Records FRM-87022 / Friday Music FRM-87022LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Get Out Of My Life Woman3:40
- A2Born Under A Bad Sign3:27
- A3The Feeling4:57
- A4We All Wanna Boogie3:14
- A5The Very Thought Of You4:15
- B1I Got The Blues9:06
- B2I Get Evil3:57
- B3Angel Of Mercy5:53
- B4Flat Tire2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans Heat are there?
15 vinyl pressings of New Orleans Heat are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was New Orleans Heat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Tomato TOM-7022.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans Heat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOM-7022, VIP-6642, 200.307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOM-7022-A MASTERDISK and TOM-7022-B MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Orleans Heat 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.
