US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 1023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VEE JAY-60-1478 6/14/60 A1 ARPRunout side A
VEE JAY-60-1479 6/14/60 ARPRunout side B
60-1478Label side A
60-1479Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Travelin'
by John Lee Hooker · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesCountry BluesBlues
Travelin' 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 Travelin'
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
- Vee Jay Records LP 1023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · DISC JOCKEY ADVANCE SAMPLE
- Runout / matrix
VEE JAY-60-1478 6/14/60 A1Runout side A
VEE JAY-60-1479 6/14/60Runout side B
60-1478Label side A
60-1479Label side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Joy Records JOYS 129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 20YB-2062LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023 / VJS 1023LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772039LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152308LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Vee Jay Records CR00346LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency VJ-LP-1023LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP1023 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1023LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No Shoes2:10
- A2I Wanna Walk2:15
- A3Canal Street Blues2:30
- A4Run On2:10
- A5I'm A Stranger2:35
- A6Whiskey And Wimmen2:10
- B1Solid Sender2:30
- B2Sunny Land2:15
- B3Goin' To California2:20
- B4I Can't Believe2:37
- B5I'll Know Tonight2:35
- B6Dusty Road2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Travelin' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Travelin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2020.
When was Travelin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records LP 1023.
How do I tell if my copy of Travelin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VEE JAY-60-1478 6/14/60 A1 ARP and VEE JAY-60-1479 6/14/60 ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Travelin' 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.
