US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50033
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50033 A LWRunout side 1 etched
DS 50033 B LWRunout side 2 etched
Barry McGuireThe World's Last Private Citizen
Vinyl pressings
The World's Last Private Citizen
by Barry McGuire · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
The World's Last Private Citizen was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The World's Last Private Citizen
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50033Dunhill 50033-S
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50033-A (circled)MR △11679Runout Side A
DS-50033-B (circled)MR △11679-XRunout Side B
50033-A-SLabel Side A
50033-B-SLabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50033
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50033 A LWRunout side 1 etched
DS 50033 B LWRunout side 2 etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50033
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50033-ARunout side 1 etched
DS 50033-BRunout side 2 etched
Country unknown
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37.011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DS-50033
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50033 A TGRunout side 1 etched
DS 50033 B TZRunout side 2 etched
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | RCA Victor 37.011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside SQSL 126First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor DS 50033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32.367First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS 50033 / Dunhill 50033-SFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS 50033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS 50033First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS 50033First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3796LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Top O' The Hill2:21
- A2Cloudy Summer Afternoon2:53
- A3Secret Saucer Man2:42
- A4There's Nothin' Else On My Mind2:51
- A5Walkin' My Cat Named Dog2:07
- A6Hang On Sloopy4:01
- B1Masters Of War2:31
- B2Inner Manipulations3:37
- B3The Grasshopper Song3:17
- B4This Precious Time2:47
- B5Why Not Stop And Dig It While You Can2:14
- B6Eve Of Destruction3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World's Last Private Citizen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The World's Last Private Citizen are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The World's Last Private Citizen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Italy, New Zealand and more. One of them is Dunhill DS 50033.
How do I tell if my copy of The World's Last Private Citizen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 50033, 37.011, DS-50033, SQSL 126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 50033 A LW and DS 50033 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World's Last Private Citizen 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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