US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy 8205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-2681 ∆ 11614Side 1
SP-2682 ∆ 11614-XSide 2
SF-2681 ∆ 11614Side 1
SF-2682 ∆ 11614-XSide 2
John Lee HookerLive At Sugarhill
Vinyl pressings
Live At Sugarhill
by John Lee Hooker · 1963
14 pressings8 countriesBlues
Live At Sugarhill was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Sugarhill
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy 8205
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-2681 MR ∆11614Side 1
SF-2682 MR ∆11614-XSide 2
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion SAVM 6062Vocalion SAVM.6062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | Vocalion SAVM 6062 / Vocalion SAVM.6062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Galaxy 8205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Galaxy 8205First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Fantasy SFYL 934394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 56 153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Ace CH 287LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Down at Dawn DAD115 / Doxy DAD115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Ace CH 287LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 6094 / America Records 30 AM 6094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 6094 / America Records 30 AM 6094LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6094 / America Records 6094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 56 153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 287LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Hold On
- A2I'm Gonna Keep On Walking
- A3I Was Standing By The Wayside
- A4T.B. Is Killing Me
- A5Run On Babe
- B1This World
- B2I Love To See You Walking
- B3It's You I Love, Baby
- B4Driftin' And Driftin'
- B5You Gonna Miss Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Sugarhill are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Live At Sugarhill are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 2018.
When was Live At Sugarhill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Galaxy 8205.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Sugarhill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8205, SAVM 6062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-2681 ∆ 11614 and SP-2682 ∆ 11614-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Sugarhill 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.
