US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6002-A ABC-S-581-A ABCS581A LWRunout side A
BLS-6002-B A̶B̶C̶-̶S̶-̶5̶8̶1̶-̶B̶ LW A̶B̶C̶S̶5̶8̶1̶B̶Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go
by John Lee Hooker · 1967
17 pressings6 countriesBlues RockRock & RollDelta BluesRock
Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BL-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BL-6002-A ABC-581-A 1... Bell Sound sf LWRunout, Side A
BL-6002-B ABC-581-B 1... Bell Sound sf LWRunout, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · In Mono Cover
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sparton BLS-6002Bluesway BLS-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS581ARunout, Stamped, Side A
BLS-6002-A ABC-S-581-ARunout, Etched, Side A
A̶B̶C̶S̶5̶8̶1̶B̶Runout, Stamped, Side B
BLS-6002-B A̶B̶C̶-̶S̶-̶5̶8̶1̶-̶B̶Runout, Etched, Side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton BLS-6002 / Bluesway BLS-6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. BL 6002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BLS-6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BL-6002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bluesway BLS-6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Bluesway SR 248LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 926LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | BGO Records BGO LP39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Bluesway 620904 / Elemental Music 620904LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bluesway BL 6002LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6002LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Bad Like Jesse James5:03
- A2She's Long, She's Tall (She Weeps Like A Willow Tree)3:08
- A3When My First Wife Left Me3:42
- A4Heartaches And Misery5:10
- B1One Bourbon, One Scotch And One Beer4:05
- B2I Don't Want No Trouble4:09
- B3I'll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive4:18
- B4Seven Days3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6002.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6002, BL-6002, CSD 3612, CLP 3612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLS-6002-A ABC-S-581-A ABCS581A LW and BLS-6002-B A̶B̶C̶-̶S̶-̶5̶8̶1̶-̶B̶ LW A̶B̶C̶S̶5̶8̶1̶B̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Cafe Au-Go-Go 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.
