US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS 6032ABC Records BLS 6032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Earl HookerDon't Have To Worry
Vinyl pressings
Don't Have To Worry
by Earl Hooker · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Don't Have To Worry 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 Don't Have To Worry
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
- Bluesway BLS 6032ABC Records BLS 6032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6032 A LW TSMRunout side A
6032 B LW TSMRunout side B
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSLM.6098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS 6032 ALabel side A
BLS 6032 BLabel side B
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 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM.6098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS 6032 / ABC Records BLS 6032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS 6032 / ABC Records BLS 6032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Bluesway SR-394LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 10298 / Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 91066LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS 6032 / ABC Records BLS 6032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPR-8193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records TK 3007 / Mediterraneo TK 3007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records 13.0762/3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bluesway BLS 6032 / ABC Records BLS 6032LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Sky Is Crying4:17
- A2Hookin'4:17
- A3Is You Ever Seen A One-Eyed Woman Cry?3:42
- A4You Got To Lose5:42
- A5Blue Guitar3:51
- B1Moanin' And Groanin'4:47
- B2Universal Rock4:08
- B3Look Over Yonder's Wall3:05
- B4Don't Have To Worry4:18
- B5Come To Me Right Away, Baby3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Have To Worry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Have To Worry are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was Don't Have To Worry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Bluesway BLS 6032.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Have To Worry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS 6032, SSLM.6098) 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 Don't Have To Worry 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.