US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-736ABC Records ABCX 736
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 736A TSMSide A runout etched
ABCX - 736B TSmSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive
by John Lee Hooker · 1972
20 pressings8 countriesCountry BluesElectric BluesChicago BluesDelta Blues
Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive 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 Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-736
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-736 ASide 1 - Etched
ABCX-736 BSide 2 - Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-736
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 736 A TS3Side A, runout variant 1 / the digit "3" lies
ABCX - 736 B T2BSide B, runout variant 1 / the letter "B" lies
ABCX 736 A TSMSide A, runout variant 2, etched
ABCX 736 B TSMSide B, runout variant 2, S is backwards, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-736
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-736-A-/A RE-1Side A runout, etched
ABCX-736-B-/A RE-1 S 2Side B runout, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-736
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-736-A-/A RE-1Side A runout, variant 1
ABCX-736-B 1C RE-1Side B runout, variant 1
ABCX-736-A-1A RE-1Side A runout, variant 2
ABCX-736-B 1A RE-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-736ABC Records ABCX 736
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · True Sound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 736 A TSMSide A runout etched
ABCX-736 B TSMSide B runout etched
ABCX 736-ASide A label
ABCX 736-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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-736First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Probe 2C 062-93356 / Probe 2C 062-93.356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80488First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Probe SPB 1057 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 93356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736First yearLP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736 / ABC Records ABCX 736First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736 / ABC Records ABCX 736First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records TK-3029 / Mediterraneo TK-3029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 13.0784/3 / Mediterraneo 13.0784/3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pickwick SPC 3634LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | See For Miles Records Ltd. SEE 89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | ABC Records ABCX-736LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP720 / ABC Records MOVLP720LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | ABC Records ABCX-736LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX-736LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX-736LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bumblebee, Bumblebee4:11
- A2Hit The Road2:55
- A3Country Boy7:00
- A4Boogie With The Hook6:29
- B1T.B. Sheets4:57
- B2Letter To My Baby3:56
- B3Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive10:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2020.
When was Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-736.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-736, SPB 1057, 2C 062-93356, IPP-80488) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCX 736A TSM and ABCX - 736B TSm. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive 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.
