US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Guest Star GS-1459Guest Star GS 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GS-1459-A LWSide A
GS-1459-B LWSide B
Vinyl pressings
"Live" At The Bird Lounge
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1964
18 pressings9 countriesTexas BluesBlues
"Live" At The Bird Lounge was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 "Live" At The Bird Lounge
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Guest Star G-1459Guest Star 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G⋅1459⋅ASide A runout
G⋅1459⋅B LWSide B runout
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 30002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) LP. 311-A.
(Side B) LP. 311-B.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 30002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Guest Star GS-1459 / Guest Star GS 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Guest Star G-1459 / Guest Star 1459First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Ember Records NR 5024LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Astan 20053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | PDI C-30635 / Astan C-30635LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Astan 20053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Guest Star GS 1459LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Southern Echoes SELP0003 / Good Time Records SELP0003LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ember Records 25-S-5616LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2638 / Astan 20053LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records ZB.8150LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Bulldog Records BDL 1010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Ember Records EMB 3416LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Astan 20053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Bulldog Records BDL 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Power Records GP9009 / S9009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ALA A-603LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Heard My Children Crying
- A2Leave Jike Mary Alone
- A3You Treat Po' Lightnin' Wrong
- B1I'm Gonna Meet My Baby Somewhere
- B2Don't Treat That Man, Way You Treat Me
- B3There's Good Rockin' Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Live" At The Bird Lounge are there?
18 vinyl pressings of "Live" At The Bird Lounge are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 2024.
When was "Live" At The Bird Lounge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Guest Star GS-1459.
How do I tell if my copy of "Live" At The Bird Lounge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GS-1459, G-1459, SREG 30002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GS-1459-A LW and GS-1459-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Live" At The Bird Lounge 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.
