US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records 12-321
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4-19-60-ABM RLP-12-321 ARunout Side A (etched)
RLP-12-321 A 4-18-60-ABMRunout Side B (etched)
RLP 12-321 ALabel Side A
RLP 12-321 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
That's My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues
by John Lee Hooker · 1960
31 pressings8 countriesDelta BluesBlues
That's My Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 That's My Story
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-1175 ALabel, side A
RLP 12-1175 BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records 12-321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Battle 6113 / Battle BLP-6113LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Battle 6113 / Battle BLP 6113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Battle 6113 / Battle BLP-6113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 269 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 883 269 JCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 269 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana FJL 119 / Fontana 683 269 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673005LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673005LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Riverside Records 673005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Riverside Records 673005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Riverside Records 673005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Ace CH 259LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Europe | Ace CH 259LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Ace CH 259LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Riverside Records RLP-12-321 / Original Blues Classics OBC 538LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ-12-32112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 12-321 / Riverside Records RLP 12-32112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC 538 / Riverside Records RLP-12-321LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771991LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152248 / Pan-Am Records 9152248LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-538 / Riverside Records RLP-12-321LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Pan Am Records 9152292LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Riverside Records CR00345LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | US | Craft Recordings CR00977 / Riverside Records CR00977LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Riverside Records RS 3309LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Ace CH 259LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP-12-321 / Original Blues Classics OBC 538LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1I Need Some Money2:25
- A2Come On And See About Me3:06
- A3I'm Wanderin'5:12
- A4Democrat Man3:27
- A5I Want To Talk About You3:02
- A6Gonna Use My Rod4:20
- B1Wednesday Evenin' Blues3:34
- B2No More Doggin'2:42
- B3One Of These Days4:05
- B4I Believe I'll Go Back Home3:42
- B5You're Leavin' Me, Baby3:48
- B6That's My Story4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's My Story are there?
31 vinyl pressings of That's My Story are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2026.
When was That's My Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Riverside Records 12-321.
How do I tell if my copy of That's My Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12-321, RLP 1175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4-19-60-ABM RLP-12-321 A and RLP-12-321 A 4-18-60-ABM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's My Story 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.
