US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-838 ASide A Runout
RLP-12-838 BSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker
by John Lee Hooker · 1959
26 pressings9 countriesCountry BluesDelta BluesBlues
The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records 12-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records 12-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Riverside Records 12-838First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-838First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records 12-838First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Battle 6114 / Battle BLP 6114LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Fontana 688 700 ZL / Fontana 688.700 ZLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 700 ZLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Fontana ZL688700 / Fontana 688 700 ZLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana 688 700 ZL / Fontana 688 700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Battle BLP 6114LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Riverside Records RS 3304 / Riverside Records RS-3304LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Riverside Records 673 020LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Riverside Records 673 020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Riverside Records 0061.140LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Riverside Records HBS 8020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Ace CH 282LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Europe | Ace CH 282LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 0888072359253 / Riverside Records RPL 12-838LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-542 / Riverside Records RLP 12-838LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-542 / Riverside Records RLP 12-838LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785461LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC041 / Riverside Records RLP 12-838LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | US | Craft Recordings CR00183 / Riverside Records CR00183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO024LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Blues Joint 8017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 12-838LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Black Snake3:30
- A2How Long Blues2:10
- A3Wobblin' Baby2:50
- A4She's Long, She's Tall, She Weeps Like A Willow Tree2:47
- A5Pea Vine Special3:10
- A6Tupelo Blues3:17
- A7I'm Prison Bound4:00
- B1I Rowed A Little Boat3:25
- B2Water Boy3:00
- B3Church Bell Tone3:35
- B4Bundle Up And Go2:00
- B5Good Mornin', Lil' School Girl3:40
- B6Behind The Plow4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-838.
How do I tell if my copy of The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-838, 12-838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-838 A and RLP-12-838 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker 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.
