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Radio One

by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1988

13 pressings6 countriesElectric BluesRock & RollClassic RockPsychedelic Rock

Radio One was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Radio One

1 pressing came out in 1988, 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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988FranceCarrere 66672First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, CompilationLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Compilation
1988USRyko Analogue RALP 0078-2 / Ryko Analogue RALP 0078LP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
1988USRyko Analogue RALP-20078 / Ryko Analogue RAL 20078LP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl
1989EuropeCastle Communications CCSLP 212LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989FranceCarrere 66672LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989GermanyCastle Communications CCSLP 212W / Castle Communications CCSLP212WLP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
1989GermanyCastle Communications CCSLP 212WLP, MispressLP, Mispress
1989UKCastle Communications CCSLP 212LPLP
1989UKCastle Communications CCSLP 212P / Castle Communications CCSLP212PLP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
1989UKCastle Communications CCSLP 212 / Castle Communications CCSLP212LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1989UKCastle Communications CCSLP 212 / Castle Communications CCSLP212LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1989UKCastle Communications CCSLP 212 / Castle Communications CCSLP212LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1989AustraliaRykodisc 463431 1 / Survival 463431 1LP, LP, Single SidedLP, LP, Single Sided

Tracklist

  1. A1Stone Free3:23
  2. A2Radio One Theme1:27
  3. A3Day Tripper3:18
  4. A4Killing Floor2:27
  5. A5Love Or Confusion2:52
  6. A6Catfish Blues5:28
  7. B1Drivin' South4:49
  8. B2Wait Until Tomorrow2:55
  9. B3Hear My Train A Comin'4:52
  10. B4Hound Dog2:44
  11. B5Fire2:39
  12. C1Hoochie Koochie Man5:30
  13. C2Purple Haze3:02
  14. C3Spanish Castle Magic3:06
  15. C4Hey Joe4:01
  16. C5Foxy Lady2:57
  17. C6Burning Of The Midnight Lamp3:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Radio One are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Radio One are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Radio One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in France. One of them is Carrere 66672.

How do I tell if my copy of Radio One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Radio One 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.

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