US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Bluesville BV-1057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG BVLP - 1057 ARunout side A
RVG BVLP - 1057 BRunout side B
Lightnin' HopkinsWalkin' This Road By Myself
Vinyl pressings
Walkin' This Road By Myself
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1962
15 pressings5 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Walkin' This Road By Myself 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 Walkin' This Road By Myself
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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige Bluesville BV-1057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Prestige Bluesville PR 1057LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 1057 / Bluesville 1057LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 1057 / Bluesville 1057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | ACE CH 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Ace CH 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Ace CH 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Ace CH 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Ace CH 256LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Prestige Bluesville BVLP-1057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Ace CH 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Prestige 0061.141LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 1057 / Prestige BV 1057LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 1057LP | LP |
| ? | US | Bluesville 1057 / Prestige Bluesville BVLP 1057LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin' This Road By Myself
- A2Black Gal
- A3How Many More Years I Got To Let You Dog Me Around
- A4Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes
- A5Worried Life Blues
- B1Happy Blues For John Glenn
- B2Good Morning Little School Girl
- B3The Devil Jumped The Black Man
- B4Coffee Blues
- B5Black Cadillac
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walkin' This Road By Myself are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Walkin' This Road By Myself are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was Walkin' This Road By Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Prestige Bluesville BV-1057.
How do I tell if my copy of Walkin' This Road By Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BV-1057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG BVLP - 1057 A and RVG BVLP - 1057 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walkin' This Road By Myself 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.
