US
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2186Capitol Records T-2186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Care
by Buck Owens And His Buckaroos · 1964
17 pressings5 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
I Don't Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I Don't Care
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2186Capitol Records T-2186
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2186-F1 #2 [I A M in triangle]Side A runout
T2-2186-G2 #2 [I A M in triangle]Side B runout
T1-2186Side A label
T2-2186Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SXA-2186
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
& SXA-1-2186-A3 IAMA-Side Runout Etching
& SXA-2-2186-A3 IAMB-Side Runout Etching
SXA1-2186A-Side Label
SXA2-2186B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2186Capitol Records ST-2186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2186-X2Side A etched runout
ST2-2186-W3Side B etched runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2186Capitol Records ST-2186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1- 2186-A-3' 2 ✲Side A runout, variant 1
ST-2 - 2186-A3' 1 ✲Side B runout, variant 1
ST-1- 2186-A-3' 1 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
ST-2 - 2186-A-3' 1 ✲Side B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2186Capitol Records ST-2186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Stamped): ST1-2186-A1 [IAM Triangle]
(Side B Stamped): ST2-2186-A1 [IAM Triangle]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2186 / Capitol Records ST-2186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Capitol Records 83 806 / Capitol Records STK83806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SXA-2186First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2186 / Capitol Records ST-2186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2186LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2186 / Capitol Records ST-2186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2186 / Capitol Records ST-2186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2186 / Capitol Records T-2186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 7189First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2186 / Capitol Records T-2186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2186 / Capitol Records T-2186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-309LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record FL-S 1485 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1485LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record FL-S 1485 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1485LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-309LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2186 / Capitol Records ST-2186LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)2:09
- A2Dang Me1:59
- A3Don't Let Her Know2:33
- A4Buck's Polka1:53
- A5Understand Your Man2:46
- A6Loose Talk2:29
- B1You're Welcome Anytime2:24
- B2Abilene2:46
- B3Playboy1:54
- B4Bud's Bounce1:47
- B5Louisiana Man2:45
- B6This Ol' Heart2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Care are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Don't Care are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was I Don't Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Japan, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records T 2186, released November 2, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2186, SXA-2186, ST 2186, CP 7189) 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 I Don't Care 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.
