Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 22 458-8 U
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Jimmy WitherspoonSpoon Calls Hootie
Vinyl pressings
Spoon Calls Hootie
by Jimmy Witherspoon · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesBlues
Spoon Calls Hootie was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Spoon Calls Hootie
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 28 458-8 U
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30147
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 2460 206Black Lion Records BLP 30147
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2460206 A // 1 420 1 1 2A Side
2460206 B // 1 420 1 1 2B Side
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30147
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BLP 30.147 - AISide A
BLP 30.147 - BISide B
BLP 30147-ALabel side A
BLP 30147-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30147
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 423 241LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 423 241LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Black Lion Records BLP 30147First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Germany | Black Lion Records 22 458-8 UFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | Black Lion Records 28 458-8 UFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30147First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30147First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Black Lion Records 2460 206 / Black Lion Records BLP 30147First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK & US | Black Lion Records BLP 30147LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Polydor 545105LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Skidrow Blues2:47
- A2In The Evening2:58
- A3Frog-I-More2:46
- A4McShann Bounce2:25
- A5How Long Blues3:02
- A6Money's Getting Cheaper2:54
- B1Spoon Calls Hootie2:42
- B2Ain't Nobody's Business, Take 42:55
- B3Ain't Nobody's Business, Take 23:05
- B4Jumpin' With Louis2:58
- B5Backwater Blues3:08
- B6Destruction Blues2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spoon Calls Hootie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spoon Calls Hootie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was Spoon Calls Hootie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Black Lion Records 22 458-8 U.
How do I tell if my copy of Spoon Calls Hootie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 22 458-8 U, 28 458-8 U, BLP 30147, 2460 206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spoon Calls Hootie 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.
