UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Saga Eros EROS-8001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
ERS8001ASide A runout etched
ERS8001BSide B runout etched
EROS 8001ASide A label
EROS 8001BSide B label
Lightnin' HopkinsLightnin' Hopkins
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' Hopkins
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1966
10 pressings1 countryTexas BluesElectric BluesCountry BluesBlues
Lightnin' Hopkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lightnin' Hopkins
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Saga Eros EROS 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Saga EROS 8001
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ERS 8001AEtched Side 1 runout
ERS 8001BEtched Side 2 runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Saga Eros ERO 8001
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ERO 8001AA Side Martix [Stamped]
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Saga Eros EROS-8001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Saga Eros EROS 8001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Saga EROS 8001First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Saga Eros ERO 8001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Boulevard 4001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' To Louisiana
- A2Down Home Blues
- A3Lightnin' Blues
- A4One More Time
- B1Cryin' The Blues
- B2Back To Arkansas
- B3Blues In The Rain
- B4Make It Move
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Hopkins are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Hopkins are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Lightnin' Hopkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Saga Eros EROS-8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' Hopkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EROS-8001, EROS 8001, ERO 8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ERS8001A and ERS8001B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lightnin' Hopkins 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.
