US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSB114784-1D ࿀Stamped, Side A runout
࿀ XSB114785-1C AStamped, Side B runout
Ƨ 1 A3Etched, Side A runout
Ƨ 1 2Etched, Side B runout
David HoustonAlmost Persuaded
Vinyl pressings
Almost Persuaded
by David Houston · 1966
14 pressings3 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Almost Persuaded was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Almost Persuaded
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM114782-1A 1 P A2 oSide A stamped
XEM114783-1A 1 P B2 oSide B stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM114782-1BSide A stamped
XEM114783-1ASide B stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM114782-1CSide A stamped
— A1Side A etched
XEM114783-1CSide B stamped
◌ ◌Side B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSB114784-1B — A111111Side A runout
o XSB114785-1B — A111111111Side B runout
XSB 114784Side A label
XSB 114785Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSB114784-1B — 11111111111cSide A runout
o XSB114785-1B — 1111111111111vSide B runout
XSB 114784Side A label
XSB 114785Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Epic BN 26213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Epic LN 24213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SX 6085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SCX 6085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10050LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 11521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11314LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Almost Persuaded2:55
- A2Ramblin' Rose2:20
- A3From A Jack To A King2:33
- A4We Got Love2:13
- A5I've Been Had2:16
- B1Tonight You Belong To Me2:16
- B2Livin' In A House Full Of Love2:12
- B3Heart, We Did All That We Could2:17
- B4Don't Mention Tomorrow2:16
- B5Little Pedro2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Almost Persuaded are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Almost Persuaded are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Almost Persuaded first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Epic BN 26213.
How do I tell if my copy of Almost Persuaded is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26213, LN 24213, SX 6085, SCX 6085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSB114784-1D ࿀ and ࿀ XSB114785-1C A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Almost Persuaded 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.