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Billy Joe ShaverOld Five And Dimers Like Me

Vinyl pressings

Old Five And Dimers Like Me

by Billy Joe Shaver · 1973

11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Old Five And Dimers Like Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Old Five And Dimers Like Me

7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32293
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
Runout / matrix

T o P AL-32293-1-A-1 Mb 3ΛRunout A

o T1 P BL-32293- 2E Mbrian E3Runout B

AL 32293Label A

BL 32293Label B

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32293
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T p AL-32293 3-27-73 MB A 2Runout A

P o BL-32293-2B MBRunout B

AL 32293Label A

BL 32293Label B

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32293
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
Runout / matrix

p AL-32293 3-27-73 Mb 3ΛRunout Side 1

p o BL-32293- 2B MbRunout Side 2

AL 32293Side 1

BL 32293Side 2

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Monument KZ 32293
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
Runout / matrix

Ƨ AL-32293-1C Mb A1Runout A

BL-32293- 2(scratched out) 1D o Mb A1Runout B

AL 32293Label A

BL 32293Label B

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
Monument L-34968Monument K7 32293
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

SMX42649Side A label

SMX42650Side B label

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
Monument PL-34968
Format
LP, White Label
Runout / matrix

SMX42649Side A label

SMX42650Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaMonument L-34968 / Monument K7 32293First yearLPLP
1973AustraliaMonument PL-34968First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1973South AfricaMonument MOC 8582First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USMonument KZ 32293First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMonument KZ 32293First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMonument KZ 32293First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMonument KZ 32293First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USMonument MG-7621LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978USMonument MG-7621LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USMonument 19658811521LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMonument MG-7621LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Black Rose2:41
  2. A2Old Five And Dimers Like Me2:38
  3. A3L.A. Turnaround2:48
  4. A4Jesus Christ, What A Man2:24
  5. A5Played The Game Too Long3:27
  6. B1I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train2:28
  7. B2Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me2:28
  8. B3Low Down Freedom2:50
  9. B4Jesus Was Our Saviour And Cotton Was Our King1:45
  10. B5Serious Souls2:09
  11. B6Bottom Dollar2:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Old Five And Dimers Like Me are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Old Five And Dimers Like Me are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.

When was Old Five And Dimers Like Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Monument KZ 32293.

How do I tell if my copy of Old Five And Dimers Like Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KZ 32293, L-34968, PL-34968, MOC 8582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T o P AL-32293-1-A-1 Mb 3Λ and o T1 P BL-32293- 2E Mbrian E3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Old Five And Dimers Like Me 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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