UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0705
N2WW-0706
Hank LocklinWelcome Home, Mister Blues
Vinyl pressings
Welcome Home, Mister Blues
by Hank Locklin · 1962
12 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Welcome Home, Mister Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Welcome Home, Mister Blues
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW0705
N2WW0706
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 N2WW-0705-1T CHA side runout stamped
1 N2WW-0706-1T KHB side runout stamped
N2WW0705
N2WW0706
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0705-1TStamped
N2WWW-0706-1TStamped
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0705-1TA Side stamped runout
N2WW-0706-1TB Side stamped runout
N2WW-0705
N2WW-0706
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 N2WW-0705-1T BA H PTRunout side-A, stamped
1 N2WW-0706-1T BU H PT MTRunout side-B, stamped
N2WW-0705Matrix, label side-A, inverted
N2WW-0706Matrix, label side-B, inverted
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41 543First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA Victor 45-ERC 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWelcome Home, Mister Blues
- BWe're Gonna Go Fishin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome Home, Mister Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Welcome Home, Mister Blues are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Welcome Home, Mister Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Ireland, Canada and more. One of them is RCA 45-RCA-1305, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome Home, Mister Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-RCA-1305, 45-RCA 1305, 47-8034, 45-ERC 1305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2WW-0705 and N2WW-0706. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome Home, Mister Blues 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.