US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-427
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 480-W2- ◈-P-◈Runout A-Side
MCA 481-W2- ◈-P-◈Runout B-Side
(MCA480)A-Side Label
(MCA481)B-Side Label
Conway Twitty & Loretta LynnCountry Partners
Vinyl pressings
Country Partners
by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn · 1974
16 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Partners was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Country Partners
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-427
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 480A-Side Label
MCA 481B-Side Label
1 MCA 480 W6 B.D.I. B3A-Side Deadwax
1 BBB-MCA 481-W4 A4B-Side Deadwax
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-427
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 480-W1A-Side, Etched
MCA 481-W1B-Side, Etched
⧈-G-⧈Both Sides, Stamped
MCA 480A-Side, Label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-427MCA Records MCA 427
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 480-W1-Side A runout
MCA 481-W1-Side B runout
MCA 480Side A label
MCA 481Side B label
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7434
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 480-W2- //// (Strikeout)A-side deadwax
MCA 481 -W2- //// (Strikeout)B-side deadwax
Norway
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 427
- 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-427 / MCA Records MCA 427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Norway | MCA Records MCA 427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-427LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-427 / MCA Records SWAO-95850LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-427 / MCA Records R113786LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 427LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA 427LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7434LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7434LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2354LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-836LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-2354LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone2:31
- A2Don't Mess Up A Good Thing2:48
- A3Love's Not Where Love Should Be2:40
- A4Two Lonely People2:44
- A5I Changed My Way3:05
- A6Country Bumpkin3:34
- B1Spiders And Snakes2:55
- B2I'm Getting Tired Of Losing You2:47
- B3Sweet Things I Remember About You2:18
- B4It All Falls Down2:11
- B5A Lifetime Before2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Partners are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Country Partners are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Country Partners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Norway. One of them is MCA Records MCA-427, released June 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Partners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-427, MAPS 7434, MCA 427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 480-W2- ◈-P-◈ and MCA 481-W2- ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Partners 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.
