US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records F 1011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N80P 3133 HStamped Side A
N80P 3134 HStamped Side B
121Label A
122Label B
Lightnin' HopkinsLightnin' Sam Hopkins
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesCountry BluesTexas BluesBlues
Lightnin' Sam Hopkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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' Sam Hopkins
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records F 1011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N80P 3133 HStamped Side A
N80P 3134 HStamped Side B
121Label A
122Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 688 801 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 688 801 ZL / Fontana 688 801LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Arhoolie Records PA-3064 / Trio Records PA-3064LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 801 ZLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Fontana ZL688801LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fontana 688 801 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F1011 / Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F1011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1011LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Meet You At The Chicken Shack
- A2Once Was A Gambler
- A3Speedin' Boogie
- A4Ice Storm Blues
- B1California Showers
- B2Burnin' In L.A.
- B3Do The Boogie
- B4Bald Headed Woman
- B5Goin' Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Sam Hopkins are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Sam Hopkins are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Lightnin' Sam Hopkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Arhoolie Records F 1011, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' Sam Hopkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 1011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N80P 3133 H and N80P 3134 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lightnin' Sam 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.
