US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6657
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS-6657-A K \ UAS 6657 A // ASide A Runout
UAS-6657-B K X2UAS 6657B /ASide B Runout
Bobby GoldsboroWord Pictures
Vinyl pressings
Word Pictures
by Bobby Goldsboro · 1968
16 pressings8 countriesCountry RockBalladRockPop
Word Pictures 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 Word Pictures
8 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
- United Artists Records UAS 6657
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 6657 A 1BSide A Runout
UAS-6657-BSide B Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS 6657 A 1B(2)-A1 RRun-out A Etched
UAS 6657 B 1B-(2) A1 RRun-out B Etched
UAS 6657 ALabel A
UAS 6657 BLabel B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP 1206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAM-20036
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | United Artists Records UAM-20036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL-933,042 / United Artists Records SUAL-933042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records SKAO-91543LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records SKAO-91543LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1618 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1618LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1969 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1618LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3633LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Pickwick SPC-3633LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | United Artists Records 10131LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS (6) 69 174 ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Autumn Of My Life3:26
- A2The World Beyond2:22
- A3Danny2:26
- A4Look Around You (It's Christmas Time)2:24
- A5Dissatisfied Man2:30
- A6I Am A Rock3:15
- B1The Straight Life2:38
- B2If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)3:19
- B3Hard Luck Joe2:47
- B4Letter To Emily2:26
- B5Maggie2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Word Pictures are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Word Pictures are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Word Pictures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 6657.
How do I tell if my copy of Word Pictures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 6657, ULP 1206, SULP 1206, UAM-20036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-6657-A K \ UAS 6657 A // A and UAS-6657-B K X2UAS 6657B /A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Word Pictures 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.
