US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-3933-2A 16909-R LPS-1523 S-1Runout A, etched
W4RS-3934-1A #16910 LPS-1523 S-2 wkRunout B, etched
Pigmeat MarkhamHere Come The Judge
Vinyl pressings
Here Come The Judge
by Pigmeat Markham · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesComedyFunkFunk / SoulNon-Music
Here Come The Judge 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 Here Come The Judge
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1523
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XCSV121825-1A \ T A1Side 1 runout
XCSV121826-1B \ T A1 B3Side 2 runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-3933-21 #16909 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K LPS-1523 S-1A-Side Runout Etching
W4RS-3934-1A #16910 LPS-1523 S-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KB-Side Runout Etching
16909A-Side Label
16910B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS 1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1523
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1523Chess CLPS-1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Chess LPS-1523 / Chess CLPS-1523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Chess LPS-1523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1523First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1523First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS-1523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Chess LPS 1523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Chess CH 9166LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91557LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9166 / Chess CH-91557LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess LPS-1523LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Here Comes The Judge2:40
- A2I Got The Number1:50
- A3The News Reporter3:30
- A4Here Come The Judge2:52
- A5Fast News1:10
- A6Frisco Kate3:35
- B1My Wife, I Ain't Seen Her9:25
- B2The Trial12:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Come The Judge are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Here Come The Judge are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Here Come The Judge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess LPS-1523.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Come The Judge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-1523, LPS 1523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4RS-3933-2A 16909-R LPS-1523 S-1 and W4RS-3934-1A #16910 LPS-1523 S-2 wk. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Come The Judge 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.