UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10110
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3213-2NRunout A
SRX 3214-1NRunout B
Lightnin' HopkinsHootin' The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Hootin' The Blues
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Hootin' The Blues 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 Hootin' The Blues
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P 7806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Folklore FL 14021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG FL-14021 ARunout side A
RVG FL-14021 BRunout side B
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside MSL 6023
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSL 6023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL 10110First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Prestige P 7806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige Folklore FL 14021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7806 / Prestige PRST 7806LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7806 / Prestige PRT-7806LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige Folklore FL 14021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige Folklore FL 14021 / Prestige Folklore 14021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7806LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7806 / Prestige 7806LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7806LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Is A Feeling
- A2Me And Ray Charles
- A3In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
- A4Ain't It Crazy
- B1Last Night I Lost The Best Friend I Ever Had
- B2Everything
- B3I Work Down On The Chain Gang
- B4Meet Me In The Bottom
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hootin' The Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hootin' The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Hootin' The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Stateside SL 10110.
How do I tell if my copy of Hootin' The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 10110, P 7806, FL 14021, MSL 6023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRX 3213-2N and SRX 3214-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hootin' The 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.
