US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078Vee Jay Records VJ 1078
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deepgroove, Microgroove
- Runout / matrix
64-3850 A ARPRunout, side A
64-3851 A ARPRunout, side B
64-3850Label side A
64-3851Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Concert At Newport
by John Lee Hooker · 1964
18 pressings3 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Concert At Newport 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 Concert At Newport
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS 1078Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS 1078Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64-3850 S URTRunout side A, etched
64-3851 S URTRunout side B, etched
VJLP1078 64-3850Label side A
VJLP1078 64-3851Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078Vee Jay Records VJS 1078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
64-3850 S (MR) △6329 URJRunout side A
64-3851 S (MR) △6329-X URJRunout side B
VJLP1078 64-3850Label side A
VJLP1078 64-3851Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078Vee Jay Records VJS 1078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△6325 64-3850Runout side A
△6329-X [MR logo] 64-3851Runout side B
(64-3850)Label side A
(64-3851)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1078First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Universe UV 068 / Vanguard VSD 79703LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Joy Records Joys 142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1078LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1078 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Quit You Now Blues
- A2Stop Baby Don't Hold Me That Way
- A3Tuplo
- A4Bus Station Blues
- A5Freight Train Be My Friend
- A6Boom Boom Boom
- B1Talk That Talk Baby
- B2Sometime Baby, You Make Me Feel So Bad
- B3You've Got To Walk Yourself
- B4Let's Make It
- B5The Mighty Fire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concert At Newport are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Concert At Newport are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2002.
When was Concert At Newport first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 1078.
How do I tell if my copy of Concert At Newport is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 1078, VJS 1078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64-3850 A ARP and 64-3851 A ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concert At Newport 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.
