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Lightnin' In New York

by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1961

14 pressings6 countriesCountry BluesFolkBluesFolk

Lightnin' In New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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' In New York

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Candid CJM 8010
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CJM8010 A MR △3244 C.L.R.Side A etched

CJM8010 B MR △3244-XSide C etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USCandid CJM 8010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USCandid CJM 8010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USCandid CJM 8010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaBarnaby Records Z 30247LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USBarnaby Records Z 30247LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970USBarnaby Records Z 30247LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USFirst American Records, Inc. BLZ 5502LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982ItalyCurcio GSR - 83LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985ItalyCandid GJS 9010LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1985GermanyCandid CS 9010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005UKCandid 9010 / Candid CJS 9010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeDol DOL1431LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USCandid CLP 30101LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USBarnaby Records Z 30247LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Take It Easy6:21
  2. A2Mighty Crazy7:04
  3. A3Your Own Fault, Baby, To Treat Me The Way You Do4:44
  4. A4I've Had My Fun If I Don't Get Well No More3:55
  5. B1The Trouble Blues4:42
  6. B2Lightnin's Piano Boogie2:29
  7. B3Wonder Why6:12
  8. B4Mister Charlie7:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' In New York are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' In New York are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2022.

When was Lightnin' In New York first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Candid CJM 8010.

How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' In New York is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CJM 8010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lightnin' In New York 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.

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