US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6023A LW TƧMSide A runout, etched
6023B LW TƧMSide B runout, etched
BLS-6023-ASide A label
BLS-6023-BSide B label
John Lee HookerSimply The Truth
Vinyl pressings
Simply The Truth
by John Lee Hooker · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesElectric BluesDelta BluesBlues
Simply The Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Simply The Truth
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10280
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records SSL 10280
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bluesway BLS-6023Bluesway BLS 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS-6023-A FSide A runout, etched
BLS 6023-B FSide B runout, etched
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSLM 6064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLS6023ARunout side A
BLS6023BRunout side B
BLS6023ALabel side A
BLS6023BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Bluesway BLS-6023 / Bluesway BLS 6023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Bluesway ABC 110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SL 10280First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 10280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | ABC Records SSL 10280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Bluesway BLS-6023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | BGO Records BGO LP40 / BGO Records BGOLP40LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stateside SSL 10280LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bluesway BLS-6023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Wanna Go To Vietnam5:36
- A2Mini Skirts3:28
- A3Mean Mean Woman5:45
- A4I Wanna Bugaloo4:15
- B1Tantalizing With The Blues5:05
- B2(Twist Ain't Nothin') But The Old Time Shimmy3:19
- B3One Room Country Shack4:27
- B4I'm Just A Drifter6:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simply The Truth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Simply The Truth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1991.
When was Simply The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Bluesway BLS-6023.
How do I tell if my copy of Simply The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLS-6023, SL 10280, SSL 10280, SSLM 6064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6023A LW TƧM and 6023B LW TƧM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Simply The Truth 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.
