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Buck Owens And His BuckaroosAin't It Amazing, Gracie

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Ain't It Amazing, Gracie

by Buck Owens And His Buckaroos · 1973

11 pressings7 countriesBakersfield SoundFolkWorld& Country

Ain't It Amazing, Gracie 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 Ain't It Amazing, Gracie

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

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records E-ST 11180
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

E ST1 11180-1 1Stamped Runout, Side A

E ST2 11180-1 G 1Stamped Runout, Side B

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SMAS-11180
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

SMAS 1 11180 F1#1Side A runout

SMAS 2 11180 F1#1Side B runout

SMAS1-11180Side A label

SMAS2-11180Side B label

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SMAS-11180
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

SMAS-1-11180-F2 #2 ━◁Side A runout

SMAS-2-11180-F2 #2 ━◁Side B runout

SMAS1-11180Side A label

SMAS2-11180Side B label

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SMAS-11180
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-11180-F-1. 2 *Side A runout

2-11180-F-1. 2 *Side B runout

SMAS1-11180Side A label

SMAS2-11180Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaCapitol Records ST-11180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-81 445First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanCapitol Records ECP-80957First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973NetherlandsCapitol Records 1C 062-81 445First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandCapitol Records ST-11180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKCapitol Records E-ST 11180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USCapitol Records SMAS-11180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USCapitol Records SMAS-611180LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1973USCapitol Records SMAS-11180First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USCapitol Records SMAS-11180First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCapitol Records 11180LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Ain't It Amazing, Gracie
  2. A2Long Hot Summer
  3. A3Streets Of Bakersfield
  4. A4She's Had All The Dreamin' She Can Stand
  5. A5Your Monkey Won't Be Home Tonight
  6. B1I Know That You Know (That I Love You)
  7. B2The Good Old Days (Are Here Again)
  8. B3Old Faithful
  9. B4When You Get Back From Nashville
  10. B5When You Go To Heaven (I'll Be There)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ain't It Amazing, Gracie are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Ain't It Amazing, Gracie are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Ain't It Amazing, Gracie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 062-81 445.

How do I tell if my copy of Ain't It Amazing, Gracie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 062-81 445, E-ST 11180, SMAS-11180, ST-11180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ain't It Amazing, Gracie 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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