US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Bluesville BV 1084Bluesville 1084
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BV 1084 AA label
BV 1084 BB label
BVLP 1084 A VAN GELDERA center deadwax
BLVP 1084 B VAN GELDERB center deadwax
Lightnin' HopkinsHis Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
His Greatest Hits
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesCountry BluesTexas BluesBlues
His Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 His Greatest Hits
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BV 1084Prestige Bluesville 1084
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BVLP-1084·A VAN GELDER DMSide A runout
BVLP-1084·B· VAN GELDER DMSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BV 1084
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BVLP 1084 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
PLVP 1084 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
BV 1084 ASide A label
BV 1084 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1084 / Prestige Bluesville 1084First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1084First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Bluesville BV 1084 / Bluesville 1084First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSL 6067LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Prestige PR 7592 / Prestige PRST 7592LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Prestige PR 7592 / Prestige PRST 7592LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7592 / Prestige PRT 7592LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4060 / Prestige BJS 4060LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7592 / Prestige P-7592LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7592 / Prestige PRT-7592LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Walkin' Blues
- A2Back To New Orleans
- A3Last Night Blues
- A4Hard To Love A Woman
- A5Wake Up Old Lady
- B1Sinner's Prayer
- B2Angel Child
- B3Business You're Doin'
- B4Mojo Hand
- B5Got To Move Your Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of His Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was His Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Bluesville BV 1084, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of His Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BV 1084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BV 1084 A and BV 1084 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Greatest Hits 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.
