UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time ZL 71492
- Format
- LP, Album
DumptruckFor The Country
Vinyl pressings
For The Country
by Dumptruck · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
For The Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 For The Country
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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
September 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6051-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing, Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-B-1 ᐉ 6051-1-B-A SKD-RFS STERLINGRunout side A
A-2 ᐉ 6051-1-B-B TOM - HOW WAS FRANCE? STERLINGRunout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6051-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey label
- Runout / matrix
6051-1-B-A SKD-RFS DEtched A
6051-1-B-B -5 JaEtched B
STERLINGStamped A
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6051-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-B-1 ▷ 6051-1-B-A SKD-RFSRunout Side A, Etched
A-2 ▷ 6051-1-B-B TOM - HOW WAS FRANCE?Runout Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout Side A & B, Stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6051-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6051-1-B-A SKD-RFS STERLING A1 DSide A runout, variant 1
6051-1-B-B-5 A 1Side B runout, variant 1
6051-1-B-A SKD-RFS I STERLING A1 ASide A runout, variant 2
6051-1-B-B-5 I ja A 1 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6051-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 6051-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Big Time 6051-1-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Big Time ZL 71492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6051-1-BFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6051-1-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6051-1-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6051-1-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6051-1-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Big Time BT 7082LP | LP |
| 1989 | Spain | Zafiro 30312475 / Serdisco 30312475LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Island4:14
- A250 Miles4:17
- A3Friends3:28
- A4Carefree3:02
- A5Brush Me Back2:29
- A6Hung Out On A Line4:06
- B1Going Nowhere2:58
- B2For The Country4:59
- B3Dead Weight4:23
- B4Wire3:09
- B5Barking Up The Wrong Tree3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The Country are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For The Country are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was For The Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Big Time ZL 71492.
How do I tell if my copy of For The Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZL 71492, 6051-1-B, 6051-1) 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 For The Country 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.