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Alone

by John Lee Hooker · 1970

14 pressings8 countriesBlues

Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Alone

3 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKSpecialty SNTF 5005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970UKSpecialty SNTF 5005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970UKSpecialty SNTF 5005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USSpecialty SPS 2125LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1970USSpecialty SPS 2125LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1972ItalySpecialty SLIR-SP 22066LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972SpainDiscophon J-4339LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972SpainDiscophon 4339 / Discophon (S) 4339LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974JapanSpecialty SM-5081-SPLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974JapanSpecialty SL-5081-SPLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977GermanyMetronome 59.007 / Specialty 59.007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalSpecialty RISLP 14027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceSpecialty SPY 28094LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USSpecialty SPS 2125LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1Rollin' Blues2:41
  2. A2I Need Lovin'2:54
  3. A3Do My Baby Think Of Me2:53
  4. A4Build Myself A Cave2:57
  5. A5Black Cat Blues2:59
  6. A6Alberta3:03
  7. A7Boogie Chillen2:45
  8. B1Momma Poppa Boogie2:54
  9. B2Sailing Blues2:45
  10. B3Graveyard Blues2:46
  11. B4Huckle Up Baby2:45
  12. B5Three Long Years Today3:03
  13. B6Walkin' This Highway2:16
  14. B7Burnin' Hell2:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alone are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Alone are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.

When was Alone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Specialty SNTF 5005.

How do I tell if my copy of Alone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 5005) 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 Alone 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.

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