US
May 26, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records 1044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62-2432 AudioMatrix RA 1A ARPRunout, side A
62-2433 AudioMatrix 5-2-62 1A ARPRunout, side B
62-2432Label, side A
62-2433Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' Strikes
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1962
22 pressings9 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Lightnin' Strikes 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' Strikes
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records 1044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 688 501 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 688 501 ZLLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SL 10031LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1044 / Vee Jay Records LP-1044LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1044 / Vee Jay Records LP-1044LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Joy Records JOY 115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Vee Jay Records VJ S 1044 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Vee Jay Records (S) 4007 / Discophon (S) 4007LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Discophon (S) 4007 / Vee Jay Records VJ 1044LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Vee Jay Records UPS-667-JYLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-6021-VLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Doblon 50.4114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Japan | Vee Jay Records LP1044 / Vee Jay Records LP-1044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 7504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Dolchess DOL 1144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | DOL DOL1144HFLP | LP |
| 2022 | US | Vee Jay Records CR00477LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1044 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Vee Jay Records VJ S 1044 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1044LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP1044 / Vee Jay Records VEE JAY LP-1044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJSLP-1044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Got Me A Louisiana Woman3:02
- A2Want To Come Home3:55
- A3Please Don't Quit Me3:09
- A4Devil Is Watching You3:57
- A5Rolling And Rolling2:56
- B1War Is Starting Again3:02
- B2Walkin' Round In Circles3:02
- B3Mary Lou3:13
- B4Heavy Snow3:31
- B5Coon Is Hard To Catch4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' Strikes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 2022.
When was Lightnin' Strikes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records 1044, released May 26, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' Strikes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-2432 AudioMatrix RA 1A ARP and 62-2433 AudioMatrix 5-2-62 1A ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lightnin' Strikes 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.
