US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-CPN0215-CP3Side A runout etched
BSCPN-0215-CP3Side B runout etched
CPN-0215-ASLabel side A
CPN-0215-BSLabel side B
Elvin BishopHog Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Hog Heaven
by Elvin Bishop · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesBlues RockSouthern RockRockBlues
Hog Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Hog Heaven
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0215Capricorn Records CPN 0215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AS-CPN-0215-T1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
T1 BS-CPN-0215-T1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
T1 AS-CPN-0215-T1 STERLING ASide A runout, variant 2
T1 BS-CPN-0215-T1 A 3 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0215
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS·CPN·0215-CP4 p STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
BS·CPN·0215-CP3 p STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
AS·CPN·0215-CP1 p STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
BS·CPN·0215-CP2 p STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0215Capricorn Records CPN 0215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-CPN-0215-C̶P̶1̶SM1 SX STERLING C4 S1Side A runout, variant 1
BS-CPN-0215-C̶L̶2̶SM2-BS A17 STERLING S1Side B runout, variant 1
AS-CPN-0215- C̶P̶1̶ SM1 STERLING B2 S2Side A runout, variant 2
BS-CPN-0215-̶C̶ SM-1-BS D2 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0215
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XT AS-CPN-0215-CP-2 A STERLINGRunout side A
T1 BS-CPN-0215-T1 D STERLINGRunout side B
CPN-0215-ASLabel side A
CPN-0215-BSLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN 0215Capricorn Records CPN-0215
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XT AS.CPN·0215-CP1 A STERLINGRunout A
XT BS·CPN.0215-CP2 STERLINGRunout B
CPN-0215-ASLabel A
CPN-0215-BSLabel B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Capricorn Records 2429 179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPN 0215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Capricorn Records 2429 179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0215 / Capricorn Records CPN 0215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0215 / Capricorn Records CPN 0215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0215 / Capricorn Records CPN-0215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0215 / Capricorn Records CPN 0215LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Japan | Capricorn Records VIP-6614LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Capricorn Records VIP-6614LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1It's A Feelin'4:27
- A2Arkansas3:22
- A3True Love2:55
- A4Southern Dreams4:27
- A5Waterfalls3:29
- B1Oh Babe3:43
- B2Let's Break Down4:18
- B3Right Now Is The Hour2:34
- B4Midnight Creeper5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hog Heaven are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hog Heaven are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Hog Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Capricorn Records CPN-0215.
How do I tell if my copy of Hog Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPN-0215, CPN 0215, 2429 179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-CPN0215-CP3 and BSCPN-0215-CP3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hog Heaven 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.
