US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BV-1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG [stamped] BVLP 1019 A [etched]Side A
RVG [stamped] BVLP 1019 B [etched]Side B
Vinyl pressings
Lightnin' (The Blues Of Lightnin' Hopkins)
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1961
25 pressings4 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Lightnin' 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'
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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
- Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BVLP 1019 A ABSide A
RVG BVLP 1019 B ABSide B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BVLP-1019 ASide A
RVG BVLP-1019 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV-1019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1019LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRLP 1019LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7811LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7811LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7811LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7811 / Prestige PRT- 7811LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1019 / Original Blues Classics OBC-532LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 1019 / Prestige Bluesville Bluesville 101912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV-1019 / Analogue Productions APRJ 1019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV-1019 / Analogue Productions APRJ 1019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1019 / Analogue Productions APRJ 1019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO027LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Blues Joint 8004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | The Blues Joint Collection 8004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 1019 / Prestige Bluesville BV 1019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige Bluesville BV 1019 / Prestige Bluesville 1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7811LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige Bluesville BV-1019 / Analogue Productions APRJ 1019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Prestige BV 1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Automobile Blues
- A2You Better Watch Yourself
- A3Mean Old Frisco
- A4Shinin' Moon
- A5Come Back Baby
- B1Thinkin' 'Bout An Old Friend
- B2The Walkin' Blues
- B3Back To New Orleans
- B4Katie Mae
- B5Down There Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lightnin' are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Lightnin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2023.
When was Lightnin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, France. One of them is Prestige Bluesville BV-1019.
How do I tell if my copy of Lightnin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BV-1019, BVLP-1019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG [stamped] BVLP 1019 A [etched] and RVG [stamped] BVLP 1019 B [etched]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lightnin' 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.
