US
April 1945- Label and catalog number
- Exclusive 207
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXC-1012-2Arunout stamped side A
EXC-1013-2Arunout stamped side B
EXC-1012label Side A
EXC-1013label Side B
Joe Liggins & His HoneydrippersThe Honeydripper
Vinyl pressings
The Honeydripper
by Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers · 1945
11 pressings3 countriesPiano BluesRhythm & BluesJump BluesBlues
The Honeydripper was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 The Honeydripper
7 pressings came out in 1945, the album's first year. 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
April 1945- Label and catalog number
- Exclusive 207
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXC-1012-2AStamped Side A
EXC-1013-2AStamped Side B
US
April 1945- Label and catalog number
- Exclusive 207
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXC-1012-2AStamped Side A
EXC-1013-2AStamped Side B
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Exclusive 207
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXC-1012-2A "HC" in triangleRunout Stamped side A
EXC-1013-2A "HC" in triangleRunout Stamped side B
EXC-1012Label Side A
EXC-1013Label Side B
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Exclusive 207
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXC-1012-2A ALCO #2Runout Stamped side A
EXC-1013-2A ALCO #2Runout Stamped side B
EXC-1012Label Side A
EXC-1013Label Side B
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Exclusive 207
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXC-1012-2
EXC-1013-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Exclusive 207First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 3124Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R.3124Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Parlophone R.3124Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Exclusive 207Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Honeydripper (Part 1)
- BThe Honeydripper (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Honeydripper are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Honeydripper are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1945 and 1948.
When was The Honeydripper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Exclusive 207, released April 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of The Honeydripper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EXC-1012-2A and EXC-1013-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Honeydripper 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.