US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2722Capitol Records T-2722
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2722Label 1
T2-2722Label 2
Buck Owens' BuckaroosAmerica's Most Wanted Band
Vinyl pressings
America's Most Wanted Band
by Buck Owens' Buckaroos · 1967
12 pressings6 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
America's Most Wanted Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 America's Most Wanted Band
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2722Capitol Records ST 2722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2722-A1 I A MRunout A-side
ST-2-2722-B2 I A MRunout B-side
ST1-2722Label A-side
ST2-2722Label B-side
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2722Capitol Records ST 2722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2722-A1 IAM triangleSide 1 runout, Variant 1
ST-2-2722-A1 IAM triangleSide 2 runout, Variant 1
ST-1-2722-A1 IAM triangleSide 1 runout, Variant 2
ST-2-2722-W4 IAM triangleSide 2 runout, Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2722Capitol Records ST-2722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2722 W1 0Side A runout, variant 1
ST2 2722 W1 #2 0Side B runout, variant 1
ST1 2722 W1 0Side A runout, variant 2
ST2 2722 W1 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2722Capitol Records ST 2722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2722-A-3• 2 ✲A side runout
ST-2-2722-A-3• 1 ✲B side runout
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2722Capitol Records ST 2722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2722-A1Side 1
ST-2-2722-B2Side 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2722 / Capitol Records ST 2722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Capitol Records STTX 340.727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2722 / Capitol Records T-2722First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST-2722 / Capitol Records ST 2722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST-2722 / Capitol Records ST 2722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2722 / Capitol Records ST-2722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST-2722 / Capitol Records ST 2722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74313LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Taiwan | First Record S-FL-1563LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 2722LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Happy-Go-Lucky-Guitar1:53
- A2It Takes A Lot Of You For Me2:20
- A3Neosho Waltz2:32
- A4You'll Never Miss The Water (Till The Well Runs Dry)2:15
- A5The Way That I Love You2:13
- A6Round Hole Guitar2:20
- B1Happy Son Of A Gun2:27
- B2Steel Guitar Polka1:54
- B3Something To Remember You By2:25
- B4Seven Come Eleven2:00
- B5Out Of My Mind3:19
- B6Tumwater Breakdown1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of America's Most Wanted Band are there?
12 vinyl pressings of America's Most Wanted Band are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was America's Most Wanted Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records T 2722.
How do I tell if my copy of America's Most Wanted Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2722, ST-2722, ST 2722, STTX 340.727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2722 and T2-2722. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is America's Most Wanted Band 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.