US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bluesville BV 1073Bluesville 1073
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BVLP-1073 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
BVLP-1073 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
BVLP 1073 AA-side label
BVLP 1073 BB-side label
Lightnin' HopkinsGoin' Away
Vinyl pressings
Goin' Away
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1963
15 pressings4 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Goin' Away 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 Goin' Away
2 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige L 29074
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Prestige L 29074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Bluesville BV 1073 / Bluesville 1073First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 1073LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Prestige Bluesville L 29074 / Original Blues Classics OBC-522LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Original Blues Classics OBC-522 / Bluesville BV-1073LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-522 / Prestige Bluesville BV-1073LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1073 / Analogue Productions APB 014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1993 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1073 / Analogue Productions APB 014LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Prestige Bluesville BVLP 1073 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 1073LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Prestige Bluesville BVLP 1073 / Prestige Bluesville BV 1073LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 1073 / Prestige Bluesville BVLP 1073LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 1073 / Prestige Bluesville BV 1073LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC102SLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2026 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC102M / Bluesville BVLP 1073LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1073 / Analogue Productions APB 014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Wake Up Old Lady
- A2Don't Embarrass Me, Baby
- A3Stranger Here
- A4Little Sister's Boogie
- B1Goin' Away
- B2You Better Stop Her
- B3Business You're Doin'
- B4I'm Wit' It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goin' Away are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Goin' Away are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2026.
When was Goin' Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia. One of them is Bluesville BV 1073.
How do I tell if my copy of Goin' Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BV 1073, L 29074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BVLP-1073 A VAN GELDER and BVLP-1073 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goin' Away 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.
