US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
John Lee HookerLet's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood
by John Lee Hooker · 1966
11 pressings2 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
14763 (MR) TM -1601 (unknown symbol) △62078Side A Etched
14771 (MR) (unknown symbol) △62079Side B Etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CH 1965 #14763
CH 1965 #14771
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Chess 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Chess CRS 80397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess CH19657", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALet's Go Out Tonight2:35
- BIn The Mood2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Chess 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1965, CRS 8039) 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 Let's Go Out Tonight / In The Mood 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.
