US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records 1044Arhoolie Records F1044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1044-ASide A label
ST-1044-BSide B label
Earl Hooker2 Bugs And A Roach
Vinyl pressings
2 Bugs And A Roach
by Earl Hooker · 1969
10 pressings3 countriesChicago BluesBlues
2 Bugs And A Roach 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 2 Bugs And A Roach
3 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
- Arhoolie Records 1004Arhoolie Records F1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1044-ASide A runout
ST-1044 BSide B runout
ST 1044-ASide A label
ST 1044-BSide B label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records AR 19003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AR. 19003 A MPRunout, side A
AR. 19003 B MPRunout, side B
AR 19003 ASide A label
AR 19003 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Arhoolie Records AR 19003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Arhoolie Records 1044 / Arhoolie Records F1044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Arhoolie Records 1004 / Arhoolie Records F1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Arhoolie Records PA-3058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1044 / Arhoolie Records ST-1044LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Arhoolie Records AR 19003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arhoolie Records PA-3058LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records 1044 / Arhoolie Records F 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records 1044 / Arhoolie Records F 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Anna Lee
- A2Off The Hook
- A3Love Ain't A Plaything
- A4You Don't Want Me
- B1Two Bugs And A Roach
- B2Wah Wah Blues
- B3You Don't Love Me
- B4Earl Hooker Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 Bugs And A Roach are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 2 Bugs And A Roach are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 2016.
When was 2 Bugs And A Roach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, France. One of them is Arhoolie Records 1044.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 Bugs And A Roach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1044, 1004, AR 19003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1044-A and ST-1044-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2 Bugs And A Roach 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.