US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 335
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA335-1 MCA154 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈
MCA335-2 MCA155 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈
Conway Twitty & Loretta LynnLouisiana Woman-Mississippi Man
Vinyl pressings
Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man
by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn · 1973
16 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man 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 Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 335
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA154W4 ◈-P-◈A-side Runout
MCA155W4 ◈-P-◈B-side Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 335MCA Records MCA-335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T BBB MCA 154 W5 DWJ D3 [Single bird symbol]Side A runout
T2 BBB MCA 155 W5 x DWJ B12Side B runout
MCA 154Side A label
MCA 155Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 335
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA154W3 ◈-P-◈A-side Runout
MCA155B-side Runout
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-335
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 154 W3 [square G square]Side A etch
MCA 155 W3 [square G square]Side B etch
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-335
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 154 W3 [square G square]Side A etch
MCA 155 W3 [square G square]Side B etch
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-335 / MCA Records MCA 335LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-335 / MCA Records MCA 335LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 335 / MCA Records MCA-335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-335LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records R 133392 / MCA Records MCA-335LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 335 / MCA Records SW 95144LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2539 / MCA Records MAPS 6960LP | LP |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA 335LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 335LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 335LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man2:29
- A2For Heavens Sake2:38
- A3Release Me2:56
- A4You Lay So Easy On My Mind2:47
- A5Our Conscience You And Me2:23
- A6As Good As A Lonely Girl Can Be2:53
- B1Bye Bye Love2:54
- B2Living Together Alone2:14
- B3What Are We Gonna Do About Us2:47
- B4If You Touch Me (You've Got To Love Me)2:08
- B5Before Your Time2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MCA Records MCA 335.
How do I tell if my copy of Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 335, MCA-335, MAPS 6960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA335-1 MCA154 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA335-2 MCA155 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man 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.
