US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cuca Records KS4100Cuca Records KS-3400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Earl HookerThe Genius Of Earl Hooker
Vinyl pressings
The Genius Of Earl Hooker
by Earl Hooker · 1968
12 pressings3 countriesBlues
The Genius Of Earl Hooker was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Genius Of Earl Hooker
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Cuca Records KS4100 / Cuca Records KS-3400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Red Lightnin' R.L.009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Red Lightnin' RL 009 / Red Lightnin' R.L. 009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Red Lightnin' RL 009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6072 / Bluesway BLS 6072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6072LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6072LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5206 / Cuca Records LP 5206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Sundazed Music LP-5206LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Sundazed Music LP-5206 / Cuca Record Company LP-5206LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Red Lightnin' RL009RLP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Red Lightnin' RL 009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Two Bugs In A Rug
- A2Hold On... I'm Coming
- A3Off The Hook
- A4Dust My Broom
- A5Hot And Heavy
- A6The Screwdriver
- B1Bertha
- B2The Foxtrot
- B3End Of The Blues
- B4Walking The Floor
- B5Hooker Special
- B6Something You Ate
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Earl Hooker are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Earl Hooker are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was The Genius Of Earl Hooker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Cuca Records KS4100, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Earl Hooker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS4100) 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 Genius Of Earl Hooker 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.