US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5295
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5295-1Side A
CLP-5295-2 RE1Side B
John Lee HookerFolk Blues
Vinyl pressings
Folk Blues
by John Lee Hooker · 1962
17 pressings4 countriesBlues
Folk Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Folk Blues
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST-295
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST-295
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5295Crown Records 5295
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5295-1Side A runout
CLP-5295-2 RE1Side B runout
CLP-5295-1Side A label
CLP-5295-2Side B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Records US 7729United/Superior US 7729
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CST-295-1 / US7729-1Matrix Side A (Etched)
CST-295-2 / US7729-2Matrix Side B (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | United Records US 7729 / United/Superior US 7729First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CLP 5295First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST-295First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST-295First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CLP 5295 / Crown Records 5295First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Goody GY 70 000 / Goody GY 70.000LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOY639LPLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOL1447LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772066LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Blues Joint 8003BJLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Goody GY 70.000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records US 7729 / United/Superior US 7729LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7729 / United/Superior US 7729LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US 7729 / United Records US 7729LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United/Superior UM 729 / United Records UM 729LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United/Superior US 7729LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | United/Superior US 7729LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baby I'm Gonna Miss You
- A2Half A Stranger
- A3Shake Holler And Run
- A4Down Child
- A5Gonna Boggie
- B1Bad Boy
- B2Rock House Boogie
- B3Let's Talk It Over
- B4Baby You Ain't No Good
- B5Lookin' For A Women
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Folk Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was Folk Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5295.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5295, CST-295, US 7729) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5295-1 and CLP-5295-2 RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Blues 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.
