US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-2-7001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-2-7001-AMatrix, Side A
TOM-2-7001-BMatrix, Side B
TOM-2-7001-CMatrix, Side C
TOM-2-7001-DMatrix, Side D
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
by Townes Van Zandt · 1977
19 pressings6 countriesCountryCountry BluesFolkTexas Blues
Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-2-7001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-2-7001-A BEST J.G.Side A, runout, etched
TOM-2-7001-B BEST J.G.Side B, runout, etched
TOM-2-7001-C BEST J.G.Side C, runout, etched
TOM-2-7001-D BEST J.G.Side D, runout, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-2-7001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-2-7001-AMatrix, Side A
TOM-2-7001-BMatrix, Side B
TOM-2-7001-CMatrix, Side C
TOM-2-7001-DMatrix, Side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-2-7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TOM-2-7001-A BEST J.G. △22288 (1) MASTERDISKRunout side A
TOM-2-7001-B BEST J.H̶G. MASTERDISK △22288-X (1)Runout side B
TOM-2-7001-C BEST J.G. MASTERDISK △22289 (1)Runout side C
TOM-2-7001-D BEST MASTERDISK J.G. △22289-X (1)Runout side D
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-2-7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-2-7001-A BEST J.G. MASTERDISKRunout, Side A
TOM-2-7001-B BEST J.H.(corrected)G. MASTERDISKRunout, Side B
TOM-2-7001-C BEST J.G. MASTERDISKRunout, Side C
TOM-2-7001-D BEST MASTERDISK J.G.Runout, Side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-2-7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-2-7001-B best J.G. MASTERDISK ∨△ 22288(1)Side A
TOM-2-7001-B best J.G. (H inscribed over G) MASTERDISK ∨△ 22288-X(1)Side B
TOM-2-7001-C best J.G. MASTERDISK △ 22289(1)Side C
TOM-2-7001-D best J.G. MASTERDISK △ 22289x-(1)Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Tomato 2239-7001First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Victor VIP-9541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Victor VIP-9541First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tomato TOM-2-7001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tomato TOM-2-7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Tomato TOM-2-7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Tomato TOM-2-7001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Tomato TOM-2-7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Tomato TOM-2-7001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Tomato 2696401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Decal LIKD 57LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1118-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1118-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Germany | Charly Records CHARLY L 125LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1118-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1118-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1118-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP CW021 / Fat Possum Records FP 1185LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Europe | Fat Possum Records FP1118-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Announcement0:43
- A2Pancho & Lefty4:00
- A3Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold3:40
- A4Don't You Take It Too Bad2:50
- A5Two Girls3:40
- A6Fraternity Blues3:00
- A7If I Needed You3:30
- B1Brand New Companion4:26
- B2White Freight Liner Blues3:10
- B3To Live Is To Fly3:12
- B4She Came And She Touched Me4:03
- B5Talking Thunderbird Blues2:21
- B6Rex's Blues2:55
- B7Nine Pound Hammer3:20
- C1For The Sake Of The Song3:26
- C2Chauffeur's Blues4:31
- C3No Place To Fall3:03
- C4Loretta2:17
- C5Kathleen2:52
- C6Why She's Acting That Way5:40
- D1Cocaine Blues3:28
- D2Who Do You Love3:10
- D3Tower Song4:08
- D4Waiting 'Round To Die2:25
- D5Tecumseh Valley4:30
- D6Lungs2:22
- D7Only Him Or Me2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
When was Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Tomato TOM-2-7001, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOM-2-7001, 2239-7001, VIP-9541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOM-2-7001-A and TOM-2-7001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas 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.
