US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI- Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C 753363AAA AT PRC TML-SRunout Side A
ST-C 753364 BBB 1 111 PRC TML-SRunout Side B
Black Oak ArkansasAin't Life Grand
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Life Grand
by Black Oak Arkansas · 1975
14 pressings7 countriesSouthern RockHard RockPop RockRock
Ain't Life Grand was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ain't Life Grand
12 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-111
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753363-A AT/GP TML-SSide A Runout
ST-C-753364-B AT/GP TML-SSide B Runout
ST-C-753363 PRSide A Label
ST-C-753364 PRSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-111
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753363AA AT gp MR(In Circle) Δ19837(3) TML-S PRSide A - Etched [MR(In Circle) TML-S - Stamped]
ST-C-753364BB TML-S MR(In Circle) Δ19837-X(1) PRSide B - Etched [MR(In Circle) TML-S - Stamped]
ST-C-753363-MOSide A - Label
ST-C-753364-MOSide B - Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-111
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753363 PRA Side Label
ST-C-753364 PRB Side Label
ST-C-753363 A AT GP TML-S PRA Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
ST-C-753364-B TML-S PRB Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-111
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753363 PRA Side Label
ST-C-753364 PRB Side Label
ST-C-753363 A AT GP ᴛᴍʟ-s PRA Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
ST-C-753364-B ᴛᴍʟ-s PRB Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-111
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753363 PRA Side Label
ST-C-753364 PRB Side Label
ST-C-753363 A AT GP ᴛᴍʟ-s PRA Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
ST-C-753364-B ᴛᴍʟ-s PRB Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-168First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | ATCO Records GWEA-5170LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin H 210LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Taxman3:30
- A2Fancy Nancy3:20
- A3Keep On3:30
- A4Good Stuff3:40
- A5Rebel4:10
- B1Back Door Man2:50
- B2Love Can Be Found3:52
- B3Diggin' For Gold3:33
- B4Cryin' Shame3:39
- B5Let Life Be Good To You3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Life Grand are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ain't Life Grand are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Ain't Life Grand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 36-111.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Life Grand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 36-111, K 50150, ATL 50150, HATS 421-168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C 753363AAA AT PRC TML-S and ST-C 753364 BBB 1 111 PRC TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Life Grand 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.
