Vinyl pressings
by Bobby Goldsboro · 1970
Watching Scotty Grow / Water Color Days 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.
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UAST 6149 (Ƨ)(Ƨ) 22309 CHRunout Side A
UAST 6558-2 2211 DBRunout Side B
UAST 6149 22810[written backwards] (Ƨ) 22309 CHVariant 1 Runout Side A
UAST 6558-3 DB UAST 6558-3Variant 1 Runout Side B
p(stamped, inverted) UAST6149- (etched) CH(etched, signed)A side deadwax
p(stamped, angled) UAST-6558-10(etched)B side deadwax
X-9087 UAST-6149 ( f sideways )A Side (etched)
X-8957 UAST-6558-8 DBB Side (etched)
UAST-6149A Side Label
UAST-6558B Side Label
UAST 6149 CHSide A run-out area etched
UAST 6558 DBSide B run-out area etched
UAST-6149A-Side Label
UAST-6558B-Side Label
X-9086 UA-6149 CHA Side (etched)
X-8955 UA-6558-6 DBB Side (etched)
UA-6149A Side Label
UA-6558B Side Label
UAST 6149 CHSide A run-out area etched
UAST 6558 DBSide B run-out area etched
UAST-6149A-Side Label
UAST-6558B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 50727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Guatemala | United Artists Records SUA 50727First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-4102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-4102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA50727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records SUA 50727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records SUA 50727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA 50727 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA 50727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UA 50727 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 1897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Mexico | United Artists Records UA 0217", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-92 2927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-14-257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | United Artists Records H 690 / Hispavox H 6907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records SUA 507277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | United Artists Records 17027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
18 vinyl pressings of Watching Scotty Grow / Water Color Days are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Guatemala and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA50727, released November 20, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA50727, SUA 50727, UA 50727 S, UA 50727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST 6149 (Ƨ)(Ƨ) 22309 CH and UAST 6558-2 2211 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
