US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5259Argo Record Corp. 5259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-8251 PPA side etched
CHESS 45-8248 PPB side etched
8251A-Side Label
8248B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles
by Clarence "Frogman" Henry · 1956
24 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5259
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-8251Side A Label
U-8248Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-8251 PP oSide A, runout, variant 1
CHESS 45-8248 PP ISide B, runout, variant 1
CHESS 45-8251 PPSide A, runout, variant 2
CHESS 45-8248 PPSide B, runout, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5259Argo Record Corp. 5259
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
△11777 45-8251 4Ain't Got No Home
△11775 45-8248 4Troubles, Troubles
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5259
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 8251A runout etched
CHESS 8248B runout etched
8251A label matrix
8248B label matrix
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5259Argo Record Corp. 5259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-8251A Side
CHESS 45-8248B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Argo 5259 / Argo Record Corp. 5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8132XFirst year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Jamaica | Federal Blank JA FCD 7902-A b/w FCD 7903-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259 / Argo Record Corp. 5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259 / Argo Record Corp. 5259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259 / Argo Record Corp. 5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Argo 5259 / Argo Record Corp. 5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-N.83897", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chess 90137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Checker7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Checker7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-N.8389Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-N 83897", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Cadet 52597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet 52597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 90137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo 52597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 52597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo 52597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Argo 52597", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Argo 52597", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAin't Got No Home
- BTroubles, Troubles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Argo 5259.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5259, 8132X, FCD 7902-A b/w FCD 7903-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS 45-8251 PP and CHESS 45-8248 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, Troubles 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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