US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Arhoolie Records F 1034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1034-ARunout A
ST-1034-BRunout B
STM-197Label A
STM-198Label B
Lightnin' HopkinsThe Texas Bluesman
Vinyl pressings
The Texas Bluesman
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1968
13 pressings3 countriesTexas BluesBlues
The Texas Bluesman was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Texas Bluesman
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Arhoolie Records AR 19010 / Arhoolie Records 19010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside SP-80187LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside SP-80187LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Arhoolie Records F1034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Arhoolie Records F 1034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Arhoolie Records AR 19010 / Arhoolie Records F 1034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F1034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F 1034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arhoolie Records F1034LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tom Moore Blues
- A2Watch My Fingers
- A3Little Antoinette
- A4Love Is Like A Hydrant
- A5Cut Me Out Baby
- B1Take A Walk
- B2Slavery
- B3I Would If I Could
- B4Bud Russell Blues
- B5At Home Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Texas Bluesman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Texas Bluesman are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2016.
When was The Texas Bluesman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Arhoolie Records F 1034.
How do I tell if my copy of The Texas Bluesman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1034-A and ST-1034-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Texas Bluesman 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.
