US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Tradition Records TLP 1040Tradition Records TLP1040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DBH TLP 1040 ARunout side A
DBH T78 TLP 1040 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Autobiography In Blues
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1960
17 pressings6 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Autobiography In Blues 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 Autobiography In Blues
1 pressing 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1040 / Tradition Records TLP1040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Everest SL-5011-EVLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1040 / Tradition Records TLP 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1040 / Tradition Records TLP 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Imagem Jazz IMS.6063LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Tradition Records TLP 1040 / Tradition Records TLP1040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Joc 30 FS 107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Joc 30 FS 107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 342 / Dargil FS 342LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 342LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1040 / Tradition Everest 1040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Records TLP 1040 / Tradition Records TLP1040LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 342 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-342LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tradition Everest TLP 1040 / Tradition Everest TR 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In The Evening, The Sun Is Going Down
- A2Trouble In Mind
- A3Mama And Papa Hopkins
- A4The Foot Race Is On
- A5That Gambling Life
- A6When The Saints Go Marching In
- B1Get Off My Toe
- B275 Highway
- B3Bottle Up And Go
- B4Short Haired Woman
- B5So Long Baby
- B6Santa Fe Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Autobiography In Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Autobiography In Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Autobiography In Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Tradition Records TLP 1040.
How do I tell if my copy of Autobiography In Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLP 1040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DBH TLP 1040 A and DBH T78 TLP 1040 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Autobiography In Blues 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.
