US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6057-A/2 10,175A side runout
R-6057-B-2 10,176B side runout
10,175A side label
10,176B side label
Jimmy WitherspoonRoots
Vinyl pressings
Roots
by Jimmy Witherspoon · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues
Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Roots
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-9-6057-A-3
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6057
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6057-A-2Side A
R-6057-B-2Side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV 6013Reprise Records R 6057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R.6057-A1.P.Side A runout etched
R.6057.BSide B runout etched
R. 6057 ASide A label
R. 6057 BSide B label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Reprise Records RV 6013 / Reprise Records R 6057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-6057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6057First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 295LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Atlantic 790 535-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7 90535-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions APP 6057 / Reprise Records R9-6057LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions APP 6057 / Reprise Records R9-6057LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APP 6057 / Reprise Records R9-6057LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
- A2I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
- A3Key To The Highway
- A4Did You Ever
- A5Confessin' The Blues
- A6Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
- B1Your Red Wagon
- B2Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound
- B3Cherry Red
- B4It's A Low Down Dirty Shame
- B5Just A Dream
- B6Please, Mr. Webster
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roots are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Roots are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2022.
When was Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Reprise Records R-6057.
How do I tell if my copy of Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6057, R9-6057, RV 6013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-6057-A/2 10,175 and R-6057-B-2 10,176. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roots 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.
