US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records T/70004
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K9OP-3962-1 I A1Side A runout, stamped
K9OP-3963-1 I A1Side B runout, stamped
T/70004 ASide A label (set 1)
T/70004 BSide B label (set 1)
Vinyl pressings
Last Of The Great Blues Singers
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1960
23 pressings6 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Last Of The Great Blues Singers 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 Last Of The Great Blues Singers
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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Time Records T/70004First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Time RecordsLP, Compilation, Mispress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Time Records Vol. 1LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Realm RM 171LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | Canada | Mainstream Records 56040LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TL 5264 / Fontana 683 705 TLLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6040LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records 56040LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records 56040LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Mainstream Records ZAHT 183 / Ace Of Hearts ZAHT 183LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AHT 183LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AHT 183LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Decca ND 471LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 311LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 311LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1020LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L35075LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 311LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Mainstream Records S/6040LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Time Records T/70004LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mainstream Records MRL 311LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records MRL 311LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records MRL 311LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hello Central
- A2Coffee Blues
- A3Long Way From Texas
- A4Mad As I Can Be
- A5New Short-Haired Woman
- A6Gotta Move
- B1Everybody's Down On Me
- B2Freight Train
- B3Prayin' Ground Blues
- B4Dont Think I'm Crazy
- B5Dirty House Blues
- B6Everything Happens To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Of The Great Blues Singers are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Last Of The Great Blues Singers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Last Of The Great Blues Singers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Time Records T/70004, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Of The Great Blues Singers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T/70004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K9OP-3962-1 I A1 and K9OP-3963-1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Of The Great Blues Singers 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.
