US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2962
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2962-A-3Side 1
ST-2-2962-A-3Side 2
Buck Owens And His BuckaroosSweet Rosie Jones
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Rosie Jones
by Buck Owens And His Buckaroos · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Sweet Rosie Jones 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 Sweet Rosie Jones
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2962
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ST-1-2962-A5 53Runout Side A
T ST-2-2962-B7 53Runout Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2962
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2962-X2 #2 IAMSide 1 Variant 1
ST-2-2962-B2 IAMSide 2 Variant 1
ST-1-2962-B2 IAMSide 1 Variant 2
ST-2-2962-X2 #2 IAMSide 2 Variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2962-A-3 2 ✲Side 1
ST-2-2962-A-3 2 ✲Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2962Capitol Records ST-2962
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2962-B4 OSide 1 runout
ST-2-2962-B4 #1 OSide 2 runout
ST1-2962Side 1 label
ST2-2962Side 2 label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2962Capitol Records ST-2962
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2962-W2 #1 OSide 1 runout
ST-2-2962-W4 #1 OSide 2 runout
ST1-2962Side 1 label
ST2-2962Side 2 label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2962 / Capitol Records ST-2962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8539First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8539First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Capitol Records ST 2962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 82962LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2962 / Capitol Records ST-2962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2962 / Capitol Records ST-2962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2962LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hello Happiness Goodbye Loneliness
- A2Sweet Rosie Jones
- A3If I Had Three Wishes
- A4Swinging Doors
- A5You'll Never Miss The Water (Till The Well Runs Dry)
- A6Sally Mary And Jerry
- B1How Long Will My Baby Be Gone
- B2Leave Me Something To Remember You By
- B3The Heartaches Have Just Started
- B4Everybody Needs Somebody
- B5Girl On Sugar Pie Lane
- B6Happy Times Are Here Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Rosie Jones are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweet Rosie Jones are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Sweet Rosie Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2962.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Rosie Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2962, CP-8539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2962-A-3 and ST-2-2962-A-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Rosie Jones 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.
