US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
64-4280-1 (1) (MR) ^6840Side 1
64-4281-2 (2) (MR) ^6840-X
Hoyt AxtonExplodes
Vinyl pressings
Explodes
by Hoyt Axton · 1964
15 pressings4 countriesBeatRhythm & BluesCountry RockRock
Explodes was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Explodes
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1098Vee Jay Records VJS 1098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64-4280-S ② △6855Side A, runout, etched
64-4281-S② △6855-XSide B, runout, etched
64-4280Side A, label
64-4281Side B, label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1098Vee Jay Records VJS 1098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64-4280-S ② △6855Side A, runout, etched
64-4281-S② △6855-XSide B, runout, etched
MR [circled]Both sides, runout, stamped
64-4280Side A, label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1098
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△6840 64–4280-1 (2) (MR) U—22447-VLS-1098Runout A
△6840-X U-2248-VLS-1098 64-4281-2 (1) (MR)Runout B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
64-4280
64-4281
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098Vee Jay Records VJ 1098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
64-4280-1 ② (MR in a circle) △ 6840 ARPA Side Runout
64-4281-2 ① (MR in a circle) △ 6840-X ARPB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLPS-1098 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1098 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1098 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1098 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1098LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Joy Records JOYS 119 / Joy Records JOY 119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Joy Records JOY 119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK & Europe | Joy Records JOY 119LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Accord SN 7197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | W.A.A. Records WAA-7197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1098; VJLP 1098; VJS 1098LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Never Gonna Work
- A2Bring Your Lovin'
- A3Tiger In The Closet
- A4Red White And Blue
- A5L. A. Town
- A6Heartbreak Hotel
- B1Big Red
- B2Lonesome Road
- B3I'll Be There
- B4Double Dare
- B5Abc (Put On)
- B6Young Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Explodes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Explodes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was Explodes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 1098.
How do I tell if my copy of Explodes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 1098, VJLP-1098, VJLPS 1098, VJLPS-1098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64-4280-1 (1) (MR) ^6840 and 64-4281-2 (2) (MR) ^6840-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Explodes 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.
