US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-203
- Format
- LP, Mono · Grey Labels
Josh WhiteThe House I Live In
Vinyl pressings
The House I Live In
by Josh White · 1960
11 pressings5 countriesBlues
The House I Live In 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 The House I Live In
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7203
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Denmark
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP-173
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EKL 203 A
EKL 203 B
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vedette Records VPAS 806
- Format
- LP
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vedette Records VPA 8056
- Format
- LP, Mono
Scandinavia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP-173
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
EKL 203 A
EKL 203 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Storyville SLP-173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Italy | Vedette Records VPAS 806First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8056First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Storyville SLP-173First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKL-203First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKS-7203First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKL-203LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Mode Disques MDEKL 9433 / Disques Vogue MDEKL 9433LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7203LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7203LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Morning Blues4:45
- A2Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier3:26
- A3Waltzing Matilda4:10
- A4When I Lay Down And Die2:23
- A5Mean Mistreater4:55
- B1Blind Man Stood On The Road And Cried4:17
- B2Freedom Road2:23
- B3The Man Who Couldn't Walk Around4:40
- B4T.B. Blues4:40
- B5The House I Live In2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The House I Live In are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The House I Live In are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1967.
When was The House I Live In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Denmark, Italy, Scandinavia. One of them is Elektra EKL-203.
How do I tell if my copy of The House I Live In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-203, EKS-7203, SLP-173, VPAS 806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The House I Live In 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.
