US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jewel Records LPS 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Lightnin' HopkinsBlue Lightnin'
Vinyl pressings
Blue Lightnin'
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1967
12 pressings3 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Blue Lightnin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Blue Lightnin'
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jewel Records JEWEL LP 5000Jewel Records LP 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U-2031/ LP-5001-1-RE1 LP-5000-1-RE1Runout side A
U-2032/ JLP-5000-2Runout side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jewel Records LPS 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JEWEL LPS 5000-1 V-2050Side A runout, etched
JEWEL LPS 5000-2 V-2051Side B runout, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jewel Records LPS 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JEWEL LPS 5000-1 U-2050Runout A side
JEWEL LPS 5000-2 U-2051.Runout B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Jewel Records LPS 5000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Jewel Records JEWEL LP 5000 / Jewel Records LP 5000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Jewel Records LPS 5000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Jewel Records LPS 5000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 054-90660LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Seven Seas SR 381LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | France | Disques Espérance ESP 155505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Seven Seas LAX-152LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Jewel Records LPS 5000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Jewel Records LPS 5000LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Japan | Jewel Records LP 5000 / P-Vine Records PLP-7687LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jewel Records LPS 5000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Found My Baby Crying
- A2Move On Out, Part One
- A3Back Door Friend
- A4Fishing Clothes
- A5Morning Blues
- B1Gamblers Blues
- B2Wig Wearing Woman
- B3Lonesome Dog Blues
- B4Last Affair
- B5Move On Out, Part Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Lightnin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blue Lightnin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Blue Lightnin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Jewel Records LPS 5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Lightnin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 5000, JEWEL LP 5000) 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 Blue Lightnin' 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.
