US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman BTS-9007BluesTime BTS-9007
- Format
- LP, Album
Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonThe Original Cleanhead
Vinyl pressings
The Original Cleanhead
by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesBlues
The Original Cleanhead was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Original Cleanhead
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bluestime BTS-9007Bluestime BT-29007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V T/ BTS-9007A-ICPSide 1 etched
VAN GELDER XX BTS-9007BSide 2 etched
BT 29007 CTH / BTS 9007 ASide 1
BT 29007 CTH / BTS 9007 BSide 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman BT 29007Bluestime BT 29007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman BTS-9007BluesTime BTS-9007
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2424 009
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2424 009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman BTS-9007 / BluesTime BTS-9007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Bluestime BTS-9007 / Bluestime BT-29007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman BTS-9007 / BluesTime BTS-9007First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman BT 29007 / Bluestime BT 29007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 406LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 406LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Spain | Philips 63 69 406LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6369 406LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2424 009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cleanhead Blues2:31
- A2Pass Out6:22
- A3Alimony Blues2:34
- A4Cleanhead Is Back3:50
- B1Juice Head Baby3:18
- B2Old Maid Boogie3:17
- B3One O'Clock Humph6:55
- B4I Needs To Be Be'd Wid2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Cleanhead are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Original Cleanhead are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The Original Cleanhead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Flying Dutchman BTS-9007.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Cleanhead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS-9007, BT 29007, 2424 009) 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 Original Cleanhead 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.