US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 761ABC Records ABCX761
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 716 A-1A oSide A
ABCX 716X B-1A oSide B
John Lee HookerLive At Soledad Prison
Vinyl pressings
Live At Soledad Prison
by John Lee Hooker · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Live At Soledad Prison was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Soledad Prison
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 761ABC Records ABCX761
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-761-A-1 T.S.Side A
ABCX-761-B T.S.Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 761ABC Records ABCX761
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 761 A RE T.S. HRunout side A
ABCX 761 B RE H T.S.Runout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 761ABC Records ABCX761
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-761-A-1 T.S.Side A
ABCX-761-B T.S.Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-761
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 761ABC Records ABCX761
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 761 A RE T.S. HSide A runout etched
ABCX 761 B RE H T.S.Side B runout etched
ABCX-761-ASide A label
ABCX-761-BSide B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-761First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Probe 2 C 064 - 93751 / Probe 2C 064 - 93.751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80669First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 761 / ABC Records ABCX761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-761First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 761 / ABC Records ABCX761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 761 / ABC Records ABCX761First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 761 / ABC Records ABCX761First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 761 / ABC Records ABCX761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX-761LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Superlover4:07
- A2I'm Your Crosscut Saw5:16
- A3What's The Matter Baby3:35
- A4Lucille6:36
- B1Boogie Everywhere I Go8:24
- B2Serve Me Right To Suffer7:15
- B3Bang Bang Bang Bang4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Soledad Prison are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Live At Soledad Prison are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Live At Soledad Prison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, France, Japan. One of them is ABC Records ABCX 761.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Soledad Prison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX 761, ABCX-761, 2 C 064 - 93751, IPP-80669) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCX 716 A-1A o and ABCX 716X B-1A o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Soledad Prison 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.
