Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11324
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Country
by Anne Murray · 1974
24 pressings6 countriesCountryBalladCountry RockRock
Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Country
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-6425
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-6425Run-Out, Side A, etched
ST 2-6425Run-Out, Side B, etched
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11324
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11324Capitol Records ST 11324
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11324 Z4 #2 —<|Side 1
ST-2-11324 Z4 #3 —<|Side 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11324
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11324 Z6Runout Side A, Etched
2 ✲Runout Side A, Stamped
ST-2-11324 G7.Runout Side B, Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout Side B, Stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 511324Capitol Records ST-11324
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11324 Z2 #2 0Runout side A, etched
ST-2-11324 Z1 #3 0Runout side B, etched
ST1-11324Label side A
ST2-11324Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 6425First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6425First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11324 / Capitol Records ST 11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-511324LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80027First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-85795First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11324LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST 511324 / Capitol Records ST-11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-511324LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11324 / Capitol Records ST 11324First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SN-16213LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SN-16213LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16213LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6425LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16213LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1He Thinks I Still Care2:48
- A2Cotton Jenny2:57
- A3Break My Mind2:43
- A4A Stranger In My Place2:52
- A5Snowbird2:08
- B1Son Of A Rotten Gambler3:06
- B2Danny's Song3:06
- B3What About Me2:34
- B4Just Bidin' My Time2:32
- B5Put Your Hand In The Hand4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Country are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11324.
How do I tell if my copy of Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11324, ST-6425, ST 511324, ST 6425) 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 Country 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.
