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Memories

by Doc Watson · 1975

15 pressings4 countriesCountry BluesAcousticBluegrassRock

Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Memories

8 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA423-H2
Format
LP, Album · All Disc
Runout / matrix

UA-LA-423-1 423-1 L.B. IISide A runout, variant 1

UA-LA-423-2 II LB 22Side B runout, variant 1

UA-LA-423-3 II LB 22Side C runout, variant 1

UA-LA-423-4 II LB 22Side D runout, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA423-H2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

UA-LA-423-1 423-1-1 III B LB T1Side 1:(Variant 1)

UA-LA-423-2-1 III LB A13 T1Side 2:(Variant 1)

UA-LA-423-3 LB B8 III-2 T1Side 3:(Variant 1)

UA-LA-423-4-2 RE-1 III L.B. A T1Side 4:(Variant 1)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanLiberty LLS-67041~2 / Liberty LLS-67041~42First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceUnited Artists Records UA-LA 423LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanUnited Artists Records GXF 6019/20LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USUnited Artists Records UA-LA423-H2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USLiberty LWB-423LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USLiberty LWB-423LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanLiberty LLS-67041-2LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Rambling Hobo1:50
  2. A2Shady Grove2:38
  3. A3Wake Up, Little Maggie2:52
  4. A4Peartree2:15
  5. A5Keep On The Sunny Side2:06
  6. A6Double File And Salt Creek1:38
  7. B1Curly Headed Baby2:53
  8. B2Miss The Mississippi And You3:34
  9. B3Wabash Cannonball2:57
  10. B4My Rose Of Old Kentucky2:35
  11. B5Blues Stay Away From Me2:45
  12. C1Walking Boss2:20
  13. C2Make Me A Pallet2:58
  14. C3In The Jailhouse Now3:25
  15. C4Steel Guitar Rag1:55
  16. C5Hang Your Head In Shame2:39
  17. C6You Don't Know My Mind Blues3:07
  18. D1Moody River2:33
  19. D2Don't Tell Me Your Troubles2:45
  20. D3Columbus Stockade3:12
  21. D4Mama Don't Allow No Music4:10
  22. D5Thoughts Of Never2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Memories are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Memories are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.

When was Memories first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA423-H2.

How do I tell if my copy of Memories is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA423-H2, LLS-67041~2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Memories 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.

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