US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4168-SASide One Etched
AB-4168-SBSide Two Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Atlanta's Burning Down
by Dickey Betts & Great Southern · 1978
19 pressings9 countriesSouthern RockRock
Atlanta's Burning Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Atlanta's Burning Down
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4168-SA STERLINGSide A Etched/Stamped
AB-4168-SB STERLINGSide B Etched/Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4168-SA 1B STERLINGRunout Side 1, Variant 1
AB-4168-SB 1B STERLINGRunout Side 2, Variant 1
AB-4168-SA STERLING SHRunout Side 1, Variant 2
AB-4168-SB STERLING SHRunout Side 2, Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4168
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4168-SA 1A SX STERLINGSide A, variant 1
AB-4168-SB 1A SXT/S STERLINGSide B, variant 1
AB-4168-SA 1B SXT A STERLING 2SSide A, variant 2
AB-4168-SB 1C SXT STERLING 1SSide B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4168
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4168-SA 1B STERLING 2SSide A
AB-4168-SB 1A STERLING 1SSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4168
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
XS P / S AB-4168-SA 1A B 3 STERLINGRunout Side A
P SX \ S AB-4168-SB 1B STERLING 2 BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AL-4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4168First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | France | Arista 2C 068 60 599First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-60 599 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-60 599First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista IES-81073First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista IES-81073First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Arista 5N 058-60 599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Arista 10 C 064-60 599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Arista I-201194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3761 / Arista MOVLP3761LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AB 4168LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Good Time Feeling4:27
- A2Atlanta's Burning Down4:30
- A3Leavin' Me Again4:16
- A4Back On The Road Again4:10
- B1Dealin' With The Devil3:42
- B2Shady Streets4:00
- B3You Can Have Her (I Don't Want Her)3:51
- B4Mr. Blues Man4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atlanta's Burning Down are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Atlanta's Burning Down are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was Atlanta's Burning Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Arista AB 4168.
How do I tell if my copy of Atlanta's Burning Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4168, AL-4168, 2C 068 60 599, 1C 064-60 599) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-4168-SA and AB-4168-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atlanta's Burning Down 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.
