US
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-1920
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BFL1-1920 A - IS KENDUN A JANE LM♥Side A runout
BFL1-1920 B - IS KENDUN A JANE LM♥Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Hoppkorv
by Hot Tuna · 1976
19 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Hoppkorv was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Hoppkorv
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-1920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BFL1-1920 A-1s T KENDUN A [scroll]JANE[scroll] I LM♡ A1Runout side A, variant 1
BFL1-1920 B-1s T KENDUN A [scroll]JANE[scroll] I LM♡ A1Runout side B, variant 1
BFL1- 1920 A- 1S KENDUN -A- [scroll]JANE[scroll] I LM♡ A3 BRunout side A, variant 2
BFL1-1920 B- 1S KENDUN -A- [scroll]JANE[scroll] I LM♡ A1 FRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FTR 2006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FTR- 2006 -A-3ESide A
FTR- 2006 -B-3ESide B
FTR- 2006 -A-3E A|A PN-AEtched runout side A, variant 2
FTR- 2006 -B-3E A|A MEtched runout side B, variant 2
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVS-4437
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BFLI 1920 1 1.S
BFLI 1920 2 1.S
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-1920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BFL1-1920 ASide A runout
BFL1-1920 B TXDSide B runout
BFL1-1920-ASide A label
BFL1-1920-BSide B label
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-1920
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Not On Label (Uncertain Call Self-released) 875LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Grunt BFL1-1920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Grunt BFL1-1920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Grunt BFL 1-1920 / RCA 26.218 AOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Grunt BFL 1-1920 / RCA 26.218 AOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA International RCLP 20217 / Grunt RCLP 20217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20217 / Grunt RCLP 20217First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Italy | Grunt BFL1-1920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Grunt BFL1 1920First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Grunt FTR 2006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Grunt BFL1-1920First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Grunt BFL1-1920First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Grunt RVP-6146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Grunt RVP-6146LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Grunt AYL1-3950LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Grunt YL 13950LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Grunt YL 13950LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Santa Claus Retreat4:10
- A2Watch The North Wind Rise4:39
- A3It's So Easy2:32
- A4Bowlegged Woman, Knock Kneed Man3:05
- A5Drivin' Around2:53
- B1I Wish You Would3:10
- B2I Can't Be Satisfied3:52
- B3Talking 'Bout You3:29
- B4Extrication Love Song4:11
- B5Song From The Stainless Cymbal4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hoppkorv are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hoppkorv are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Hoppkorv first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Grunt BFL1-1920, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Hoppkorv is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BFL1-1920, FTR 2006, AVS-4437, BFL 1-1920) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BFL1-1920 A - IS KENDUN A JANE LM♥ and BFL1-1920 B - IS KENDUN A JANE LM♥. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hoppkorv 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.
