US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-239
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL- 239A - 2 - 1 8 4 A-63Runout side A
EKL- 239B - 2A - 1 8 4 1063Runout side B
EKL-239-ALabel side A
EKL-239-BLabel side B
Bob GibsonWhere I'm Bound
Vinyl pressings
Where I'm Bound
by Bob Gibson · 1963
12 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Where I'm Bound was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Where I'm Bound
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-239
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o EKL- 239A -2A -1 8-4 10•63 11Runout side A
o EKL- 239 B - 2-A-1 8-4 11 63Runout side B
EKL-239-ALabel side A
EKL-239-BLabel side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-239
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL - 239 A - 2 - 1 84 A63A-side runout, stamped
EKL - 239 B - 2A - 1 84 1063B-side runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7239
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKL-239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKS-7239First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKS-7239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKS-7239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKL-239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKL-239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Elektra EKL-239LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Bounty BY 6006LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Elektra SJET7804LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7239LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7239LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Where I'm Bound (Gonna Be Singing In That Land)2:00
- A2The Waves Roll Out3:08
- A312-String Guitar Rag2:02
- A4Wastin' Your Time2:28
- A5The New "Frankie And Johnnie" Song1:50
- A6Fog Horn2:50
- A7Baby, I'm Gone Again2:23
- B1Farewell My Honey, Cindy Jane2:00
- B2Some Old Woman (There Is A Woman)3:24
- B3Stella's Got A New Dress2:29
- B4The Town Crier's Song (Ten O'Clock All Is Well)2:57
- B5What You Gonna Do?1:48
- B6Betsy From Pike2:18
- B7Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where I'm Bound are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Where I'm Bound are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.
When was Where I'm Bound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Elektra EKL-239, released December 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Where I'm Bound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-239, EKS-7239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL- 239A - 2 - 1 8 4 A-63 and EKL- 239B - 2A - 1 8 4 1063. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where I'm Bound 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.