Lightnin' Hopkins - Blues In My Bottle (Vinyl LP | FR Reissue)

Lightnin' Hopkins – Blues In My Bottle presents the Texas bluesman entirely alone with voice and guitar: eleven raw, very personal songs, all written by Hopkins himself. The album was first released in 1961 on Prestige Bluesville, produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein and Mack McCormick. On offer is the French reissue on Disques Vogue (SLDP 829) from 1972, part of the “For Blues Collectors Only” series.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Disques Vogue – SLDP 829
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
• Pressing: FR Reissue
• Country: France
• Year: 1972 (original: 1961)
• Genre: Blues, Texas Blues, Country Blues

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Buddy Brown's Blues (4:06)
2. Wine Spodee-O-Dee (3:03)
3. Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On (4:19)
4. DC-7 (4:29)
5. Death Bells (3:53)

Side B

1. Goin' To Dallas To See My Pony Run (3:48)
2. Jailhouse Blues (3:16)
3. Blues In The Bottle (3:12)
4. Beans, Beans, Beans (2:24)
5. Catfish Blues (4:17)
6. My Grandpa Is Old Too! (2:58)

Personnel

Lightnin' Hopkins (vocals, guitar). Produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein and Mack McCormick. Liner notes: Mack McCormick (English) and Jacques Demêtre (French).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the original came out in the USA in 1961 on Prestige Bluesville. This copy is the 1972 French Disques Vogue reissue in stereo, licensed from Prestige.

Why is there a different number on sleeve and label?
The front reads “SLDP 829”, while the back, spine and labels read “SLPD. 829” – a known quirk of this edition.

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
Record and sleeve show light signs of use. The record plays cleanly but may have occasional light surface noise. See our vinyl grading guide for details.

Do you have more blues?
Yes, for example John Littlejohn – John Littlejohn's Chicago Blues Stars as a 1969 French Arhoolie pressing.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.