Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N-18687Runout (Stamped) Side A
N-18686Runout (Stamped) Side B
Arlo GuthrieValley To Pray
Vinyl pressings
Valley To Pray
by Arlo Guthrie · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
Valley To Pray was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Valley To Pray
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS20951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N18687Label side A
N18686Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records R-0951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO. 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20951First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS20951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0951First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records P-1003R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AValley To Pray2:47
- BGabriel's Mother's Hiway Ballad No. 16 Blues4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Valley To Pray are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Valley To Pray are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Valley To Pray first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RA 0951.
How do I tell if my copy of Valley To Pray is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA 0951, RS20951, 0951, RS.20951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N-18687 and N-18686. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Valley To Pray 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.
