US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Constellation Records LP 1422Constellation Records LP1422
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-64-198Side A
C-64-199Side B
Jimmy WitherspoonTake This Hammer
Vinyl pressings
Take This Hammer
by Jimmy Witherspoon · 1964
21 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues
Take This Hammer 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 Take This Hammer
4 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Society SOC 968
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Society STSOC 968
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STSOC 968Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Society SOC 968
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SOC 968 A N.I. H J 4Runout A-side
SOC 968 B I N I. H/ J 4Runout B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Society SOC 968First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Society STSOC 968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Society SOC 968First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Constellation Records LP 1422 / Constellation Records LP1422First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Surrey Records S 1006 / Sparton S 1006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Surrey Records SS-1006 / Sparton SS 1006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records SS-1006LP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records S 1006LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records SS 1006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records SS 1006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records S S-1006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue LVLXD 55 30 / Disques Vogue LVLX. 55-30LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | Karussell 635 108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Karussell 635 108LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Olympic Records 7107 / Olympic Records OL-7107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Discophon J-4446 / Bulldog Records J-4446LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Discophon J-4446LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Constellation Records LP 1422 / Fresh Sound Records FSR 580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Triumph Records 240 042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bulldog Records BDL 1012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Society SOC 968LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Take This Hammer, Part One2:09
- A2Goin' To Chicago Blues3:57
- A3In Blues2:30
- A4Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You2:35
- A5Loser’s Blues2:10
- A6Please Send Me Someone To Love2:20
- B1Keys To The Highway2:25
- B2Cry The Blues2:05
- B3Out Blues3:31
- B4Since I Fell For You3:35
- B5Everything2:18
- B6Take This Hammer, Part Two3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take This Hammer are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Take This Hammer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1987.
When was Take This Hammer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Constellation Records LP 1422.
How do I tell if my copy of Take This Hammer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1422, SOC 968, STSOC 968) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-64-198 and C-64-199. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take This Hammer 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.
