US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3050
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3050-JW-2#1 AZ ❀ SAVE THE WHALE 0Side 1 (etched except for "0")
BS-2-3050-JW-1² AZ︷︸ #1 0Side 2 (etched except for "0")
Danny O'KeefeAmerican Roulette
Vinyl pressings
American Roulette
by Danny O'Keefe · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesFolk RockCountryBlues RockBluegrass
American Roulette was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 American Roulette
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3050
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3050 LW-1 AZ ❀ SAVE THE WHALE 1 ✲Runout side A
BS-2-3050 LW-1 AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ 1 ✲Runout side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3050
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3050 WW-1 AZ ❀ SAVE THE WHALE —◁Runout side A
BS-2-3050 WW-1 #2 AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ —◁Runout side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX183755 BS3050-1Runout Side A
MX183756 BS3050-2Runout Side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX183755A-Side
MX183756B-Side
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3050-A-1A-2HDKSide A etched
BS-2-3050-B-1A-2HDKSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10607WLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10607WLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Runaway4:21
- A2Islands3:35
- A3On Discovering A Missing Person4:13
- A4The Hereafter3:45
- A5You Look Just Like A Girl Again4:20
- B1All My Friends4:10
- B2Plastic Saddle3:13
- B3In Northern California (Where The Palm Tree Meets The Pine)3:23
- B4American Roulette7:37
- B5Just Jones3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Roulette are there?
10 vinyl pressings of American Roulette are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was American Roulette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3050.
How do I tell if my copy of American Roulette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3050-JW-2#1 AZ ❀ SAVE THE WHALE 0 and BS-2-3050-JW-1² AZ︷︸ #1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American Roulette 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.