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The Whippoorwill by Blackberry Smoke, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Whippoorwill

by Blackberry Smoke · 2012

22 pressings5 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRockFolk

The Whippoorwill was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 The Whippoorwill

5 pressings came out in 2012, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USSouthern Ground Artists SGA012First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USSouthern Ground Artists SGA012First yearLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2012USSouthern Ground Artists SGA012First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USSouthern Ground Artists SGA012First yearLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2012USSouthern Ground Artists SGA012First yearLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2013EuropeEarache MOSH511LP / Southern Ground Artists MOSH511LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKEarache MOSH511LPLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2014EuropeSouthern Ground Artists MOSH511LPLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2014UKEarache MOSH511LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014EuropeEarache MOSH511LP / Southern Ground Artists MOSH511LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2014UKEarache MOSH511LPLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2014UKEarache MOSH511LPLP, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
2014UK & EuropeEarache MOSH511LP / Southern Ground Artists MOSH511LPLPLP
2014UK & EuropeEarache MOSH511LP / Southern Ground Artists MOSH511LPLP, AlbumLP, Album
2015US3 Legged RecordsLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 21 pressings from the 2010s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USA & Canada3 Legged Records 3LG21LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Six Ways To Sunday3:27
  2. A2Pretty Little Lie3:34
  3. A3Everybody Knows She's Mine3:49
  4. B1One Horse Town4:16
  5. B2Ain't Much Left Of Me4:58
  6. B3The Whippoorwill5:31
  7. C1Lucky Seven4:17
  8. C2Leave A Scar3:34
  9. C3Crimson Moon4:00
  10. C4Ain't Got The Blues4:03
  11. D1Sleeping Dogs3:22
  12. D2Shakin' Hands With The Holy Ghost3:45
  13. D3Up The Road5:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Whippoorwill are there?

22 vinyl pressings of The Whippoorwill are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2012 and 2023.

When was The Whippoorwill first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2012, in US. One of them is Southern Ground Artists SGA012, released August 14, 2012.

How do I tell if my copy of The Whippoorwill is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SGA012) 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 The Whippoorwill 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.

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