US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
John Lee HookerFree Beer And Chicken
Vinyl pressings
Free Beer And Chicken
by John Lee Hooker · 1974
15 pressings6 countriesElectric BluesFusionFunkJazz
Free Beer And Chicken was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Free Beer And Chicken
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 ABCD-838-A-1A CSM A5 KENDUNRunout A
S 1 ABCD-838-B-1B CSM A5 KENDUNRunout B
ABCD-838-ALabel A
ABCD-838-BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-838-A x CP KENDUNRunout side A
ABCD-838-B CP KENDUNRunout side B
ABCD-838-ALabel A
ABCD-838-BLabel B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCL.4059ALabel side A
ABCL.4059BLabel side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPBA 3080
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-838-AMatrix Side A
ABCD-838-BMatrix Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Probe SPBA 3080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records ABCD-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records ABCD-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | France | ABC Records 2C 064-95970First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCD-838First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCD-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCD-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Spain | ABC Records 1J 062-95.970LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP-0062 / Mediterraneo LP-0062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records 17.1060/5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP-0062 / Mediterraneo LP-0062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | ABC Records ABCD-838LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-838LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Make It Funky3:27
- A2Five Long Years5:59
- A3713 Blues4:39
- A4714 Blues2:59
- A5One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer3:29
- B1Homework4:26
- B2Bluebird4:52
- B3Settin' On Top Of The World3:27
- (You'll Never Amount To Anything If You Don't Go To) Collage (A Fortuitous Concatenation Of Events)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free Beer And Chicken are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Free Beer And Chicken are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2011.
When was Free Beer And Chicken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCD-838.
How do I tell if my copy of Free Beer And Chicken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-838, ABCL 5059, SPBA 3080, 2C 064-95970) 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 Free Beer And Chicken 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.
