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Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
United States“Reverse of Sleeve with large uppercase "LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS" parallel to spine. Address on labels: 117 W. 46 St., N.Y.C. Issued with 4-page folded insert. Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA, January 16, 1959, by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: FS 3822
Texas Blues
chevron_rightLe Chant Du Monde / Folkways Records
France“Cover (back) variation, other price code. Copyright by "Le Chant du Monde" Made in France Circa 1974 to 1978 reissue.”
Cat#: FWX-M 53822 · FWX 53822
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightBlue Angel
Germany“© 1968 by Folkways Records & Service Corp. "Diese Platte gibt es nur bei Zweitausendeins." ["This Record is only available at Zweitausendeins."]”
Cat#: BA 20008
Texas Blues
chevron_rightLe Chant Du Monde / Folkways Records
France“Copyright by "Le Chant du Monde" Made in France Circa 1970 to 1974 reissue. The first catalog number appears on the labels and the second on sleeve. Comes in gatefold sleeve. Runout information is etched.”
Cat#: FWX 53822 · FWX-M 53822
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
United States“First pressing, label variant with the original address "117 W. 46 St., N.Y.C." at the top, and "Custom molded by Plastylite" at the bottom. This version repeats the full address for the copyright statement on the fourth line. ([r=2880654] shortens the address to "NYC, USA" and has minor typesetting/spacing differences, while later versions of the label have the second address and do not mention Plastylite.) Please note that there can be considerable variation in how the labels are centered and trimmed (see Images) but the design is the same and such variations do not indicate different versions. "Deep groove" blue labels with silver printing. [l328679] pressing identified by stamped cursive P or "ear" logo in runouts. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl. Issued with 4 page folded insert and a smaller mail-order form. Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA, January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: FS 3822
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightMotivator Co. Deluxe Reissues
Europe“Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: 144489.1151.007
Barcode: 3770005661090
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
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United KingdomCat#: XTRA 1127
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
United States“1st pressing with original label address of 117 W. 46 St., N.Y.C. Deep groove blue labels with silver printing. Pressed on very heavyweight vinyl of approx 250 grams. With 4 page folded insert. Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA, January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: FS 3822
Texas Blues
chevron_rightLe Chant Du Monde / Folkways Records
France“Copyright by "Le Chant du Monde" Made in France The first catalogue number appears on the labels and the second on sleeve. Comes in gatefold sleeve. Circa 1968 to 1970 reissue.”
Cat#: FWX-M 53822 · FWX 53822
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
United States“ADDRESS is 121 W. 47th Street. 185gm platter Blue deep groove label with silver lettering Different address than original pressing: 165 W. 46 ST., N.Y.C. Long Playing Non-Breakable Micro Groove 33 1/3 RPM Comes with 4 page folded insert which also has 121 West 47th address. Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA, January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: FS 3822
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
United States“Second pressing? Blue deep groove label with silver lettering Different address than original pressing: 165 W. 46 ST., N.Y.C. Long Playing Non-Breakable Micro Groove 33 1/3 RPM Comes with 4 page folded insert. Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA, January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: FS 3822
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightVerve Folkways
United Kingdom“** reissue of Folkways 1959 FS 3822 entitled "Lightnin' Hopkins" UK Version with laminated sleeve and flipbacks. Sleeve Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd Patents pending.”
Cat#: VLP 5003
The Roots Of "Lightnin'" Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
CanadaCat#: FVS 9000
The Roots Of "Lightnin'" Hopkins
chevron_rightVerve Folkways
CanadaCat#: FV 9000
The Roots Of "Lightnin' " Hopkins
chevron_rightVerve Folkways
United States“Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone. Track A1 misspelled "Pentitentiary Blues" on label, track B2 "Reminiscenses Of Blind Lemon". Runouts are etched.”
Cat#: FV 9000
The Roots Of "Lightnin' " Hopkins
chevron_rightVerve Folkways
United States“Label variation. The following attributes differentiate this version from the other 1965 mono release, [r4124577]: - small pressing ring - the album title, The Roots Of "Lightnin' " Hopkins, appears on two lines rather than one - the artist's name "Lightnin' " Hopkins is printed at the bottom of the label instead of underneath the title - the word "Penitentiary"is correctly spelled on the label for track A1 as is "Reminiscences" on B2; both are mis-spelled on the label of other version It's quite likely that the two 1965 mono versions were pressed at different plants, the identity of which could not be determined at the time these submissions were originally made.”
Cat#: FV 9000
The Roots Of "Lightnin' " Hopkins
chevron_rightVerve Folkways
United States“** reissue of Folkways 1959 FS 3822 entitled "Lightnin' Hopkins" Also released in mono: FV-9000”
Cat#: FVS-9000 · FVS 9000
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightVerve Folkways
United States“** reissue of Folkways 1959 FS 3822 entitled "Lightnin' Hopkins" Also released in mono: FV-9000”
Cat#: FVS 9000 · FVS-9000
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSaga Eros
United Kingdom“SAGA is a product of ARC, Associated Recordings Company, 326 Kensal Road, London, W.10 The cover is laminated with 'Clarifoil' acetate film, produced by British Celanese Limited”
Cat#: EROS-8001
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSaga Eros
United Kingdom“"His more recent recordings, of which this disc is a representative sample, are of a Rhythm and Blues nature, but whatever the style, he always performs magnificently." From the sleeve notes.”
Cat#: EROS 8001
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSaga
United Kingdom“Copyright Control boxed on labels both sides. Palace Music 3 on Side 1 label.”
Cat#: EROS 8001
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSaga Eros
United Kingdom“SAGA is a product of ARC, Associated Recordings Company, 326 Kensal Road, London, W.10 The cover is laminated to front only with 'Clarifoil' acetate film, produced by British Celanese Limited Note - no matrix to dead wax - B side.”
Cat#: ERO 8001
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
New Zealand“First and second catalogue numbers on sleeve, second only on labels. Electronically re-channeled to simulate Stereophonic”
Cat#: FTS.31011 · FT 1011
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightFolkways Records
United States“Label variant to [r=4224126] Electronically re-channeled to simulate Stereophonic”
Cat#: FTS 31011
CD(3)
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSmithsonian Folkways
United StatesCat#: CD SF 40019
Barcode: 0 93074 00192 9
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightP-Vine Records
Japan“Issued in a replica mini-LP papersleeve with obi strip, 1 insert in English and 1 insert in English and Japanese. Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, TX, USA, January 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using Ampex Equipment, with an EV 636 microphone.”
Cat#: PCD-93669
Barcode: 4 995879 936696
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSmithsonian Folkways Recordings
United States“Originally issued in 1959 as Folkways FS3822”
Cat#: SFW 40019
Tape(4)
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightBoulevard
United States“Ranked 71/100 Guitarists by Rolling Stone Magazine. High quality duplicated audio cassette release.”
Cat#: BC04001
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightTempo
AustraliaCat#: BC 4001
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
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United KingdomCat#: ZCXTR 1127
Lightnin' Hopkins
chevron_rightSmithsonian Folkways
United StatesCat#: C-SF 40019
Barcode: 0 93074 00194 3