US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7377Prestige 7377
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-[scratched] A 7377A (F) L.C.Side A runout
PRLP-[scratched] B 7377B (F) LCSide B runout
Lightnin' HopkinsSoul Blues
Vinyl pressings
Soul Blues
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1965
20 pressings4 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Soul Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Soul Blues
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7377Prestige PR 7377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-1̶0̶8̶8̶-A 7377A (F) L.C.
PRLP-1̶0̶8̶8̶-B 7377B (F) LC
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7377Prestige PRST 7377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7377
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7377SABA PR 7377
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige PRST 7377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Prestige PR 7377 / SABA PR 7377First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Prestige PR 7377First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige 7377First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige 7377 / Prestige PR 7377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige PRT-7377LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige PRT-7377LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Milestone P 7377 / Prestige PR 7377LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Prestige HBS 8014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Blues Classics OBC-540 / Prestige P-7377LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Prestige PR 7377 / Alto Analogue AA 023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige 7377LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7377-ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7377-ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige 7377LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7377LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7377LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7377 / Prestige PR 7377LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7377 / MPS Records PRST 7377LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7377 / Prestige 7377LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My Own5:40
- A2My Babe3:20
- A3Too Many Drivers3:30
- A4I'm A Crawlin' Black Snake4:50
- A5Rocky Mountain Blues3:50
- B1I Mean Goodbye3:00
- B2The Howling Wolf3:50
- B3Black Ghost Blues3:30
- B4Darling, Do You Remember Me?3:40
- B5Lonesome Graveyard5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Blues are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Soul Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was Soul Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Prestige PR 7377.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7377, 7377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-[scratched] A 7377A (F) L.C. and PRLP-[scratched] B 7377B (F) LC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Blues 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.
