US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5195-A 1010-69Side 1 runout, variant 1
UAS-5195-BSide 2 runout, variant 1
UAS-5195-ASide 1 runout, variant 2
UAS-5195-BSide 2 runout, variant 2
Arlo GuthrieAlice's Restaurant (Original Motion Picture Score)
Vinyl pressings
Alice's Restaurant (Original Motion Picture Score)
by Arlo Guthrie · 1969
23 pressings11 countriesFolk RockScoreRockStage & Screen
Alice's Restaurant was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Alice's Restaurant
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5195
- Format
- LP, Album · Variant Cover
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5195-ASide A runout etched
UAS-5195-BSide B runout etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Bell SoundStamped Side 2
MD UAS-5195-A-Re1 1 1-1 4Side A, runout, etched, variant 1
UAS-5195-2 B.K. 1-1 4Side B, runout, etched, variant 1
UAS-5195-A 10-20-69 114Side A, runout, etched, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5195-A-1-A/C 10-10-09 REtched Side 1
UAS-5195-B-1-A/B REtched Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Variant Cover
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5195-ASide A runout etched
UAS-5195-BSide B runout etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5195-ASide A Runout [etched]
UAS-5195-BSide B Runout [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-933,599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 061 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL-933,599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Denmark | United Artists Records UAS 29061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | United Artists Records 2 C 062-91009 / United Artists Records UAS 29061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | United Artists Records SR 408LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | King Records SR408LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Unknown | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-342 / MGM Records 816651017409LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records M-UA 20067LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 061 ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29061LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Traveling Music2:56
- A2Alice's Restaurant Massacree, Part I6:32
- A3The Let Down0:52
- A4Songs To Aging Children2:45
- A5Amazing Grace3:10
- B1Trip To The City2:17
- B2Alice's Restaurant Massacree, Part II8:25
- B3Crash Pad Improvs2:10
- B4You're A Fink2:05
- B5Harps And Marriage1:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alice's Restaurant are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Alice's Restaurant are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was Alice's Restaurant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5195.
How do I tell if my copy of Alice's Restaurant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5195, UAS 29061, SUAL-933,599, UAS 29 061 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-5195-A 1010-69 and UAS-5195-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alice's Restaurant 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.
