US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-353-AEtched Side A
CST-353-BEtched Side B
John Lee HookerThe Great John Lee Hooker
Vinyl pressings
The Great John Lee Hooker
by John Lee Hooker · 1963
17 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesDelta BluesBlues
The Great John Lee Hooker 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 The Great John Lee Hooker
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5353
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5353-ASide A runout
CLP-5353-BSide B runout
CLP 5353-1Side A label
CLP 5353-2Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CST 353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Crown Records CLP 5353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | America Records 30AM6077 / America Records 30 AM 6077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOY640LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOY640LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL1448LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82030LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United/Superior US 7731LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30AM6077 / America Records 30 AM 6077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7731 / United/Superior US 7731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7731 / United/Superior US 7731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United/Superior UM 731 / United Records UM 731LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United US 7731 / United Records US 7731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7731 / United US 7731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7731LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Need Love So Bad
- A2Sally Mae
- A3Key To The Highway
- A4How Can You Do It?
- A5It Hurts Me So
- B1She Left Me
- B2I Got Eyes For You
- B3Let's Talk It Over
- B4I'm A Howling Wolf
- B5Tease Your Daddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great John Lee Hooker are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Great John Lee Hooker are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2017.
When was The Great John Lee Hooker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Crown Records CST 353.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great John Lee Hooker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CST 353, CLP 5353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CST-353-A and CST-353-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great 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.
