US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP-1613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st press
- Runout / matrix
A-113-D-2Side A Runout
B-113-D-2Side B Runout
Hoyt AxtonThunder'n Lightnin'
Vinyl pressings
Thunder'n Lightnin'
by Hoyt Axton · 1963
16 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Thunder'n Lightnin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Thunder'n Lightnin'
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP-1613Horizon Records 1613
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1013-D-1 (MR) △5876Side A runout, etched [MR logo stamped]
B-1013 (MR) △5876XSide B runout, etched [MR logo stamped]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records SWP-1613
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records WP-1613Horizon Records 1613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-113-D-2 (MR) △5864Side A Runout
B-113-D-2 (MR) △ 5864XSide B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Horizon Records ST-1613Horizon Records 1613
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1013-D-1Side A runout
B-1013Side B runout
A-1013Side A label
B-1013Side B label
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Young World H 1613Horizon Records H 1613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | Young World H 1613 / Horizon Records H 1613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Young World SH 1613 / Horizon Records SH 1613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP-1613 / Horizon Records 1613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records SWP-1613First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP-1613 / Horizon Records 1613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records ST-1613 / Horizon Records 1613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Horizon Records WP-1613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL10096LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1128 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1128LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1128 / Vee Jay Records VJ-1128LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1128 / Vee Jay Records VJ-1128LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1128 / Vee Jay Records VJS-1128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-1128 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4035 / World Record Club T/4035LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Thunder N' Lightnin'2:42
- A2Blue Prelude2:50
- A3Well Meeting Blues3:58
- A4I'm Gonna Tell You A Story1:56
- A5I Never Knew My Father4:05
- A6Sorrowful Midnight Train Blues3:15
- B1I'm Gonna Let My Little Light Shine2:36
- B2Gypsy Woman3:40
- B3Water Boy2:35
- B4Daddy Walked In Darkness2:01
- B5Habitual Blues2:30
- B6House In New Orleans2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder'n Lightnin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Thunder'n Lightnin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
When was Thunder'n Lightnin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Horizon Records WP-1613.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder'n Lightnin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1613, SWP-1613, ST-1613, H 1613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-113-D-2 and B-113-D-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder'n Lightnin' 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.
