US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JRZSP-72651-3B p 4A-Side Runout Etching
J RZSP-72650-3F p 2B-Side Runout Etching
RZSP 72651A-Side Label
RZSP 72650B-Side Label
Andy WilliamsAin't It True
Vinyl pressings
Ain't It True
by Andy Williams · 1965
10 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
Ain't It True was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ain't It True
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RZSP-72651-2G TIA-Side Runout Etching
RZSP-72650-3B T1B-Side Runout Etching
RZSP 72651A-Side Label
RZSP 72650B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RZSP-72651-3F S SSide A runout
RZSP-72650-3D SS SSide B Runout
RZSP 72651Side A label
RZSP 72650Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JRZSP-72651-3BA-Side Runout Etching
RZSP-72650-3E p 3B-Side Runout Etching
JRZSP 72651Side A Label
JRZSP 72650Side B Label
Japan
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS LL-841-C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BA-221218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia 4-43358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS 1961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | CBS 1.961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS LL-841-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't It True2:43
- BLoved One2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't It True are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ain't It True are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ain't It True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43358.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't It True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43358, LL-841-C, BA-221218, 1961) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JRZSP-72651-3B p 4 and J RZSP-72650-3F p 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't It True 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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