US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 2423
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1-2423-B4 [IAM Triangle]Side A Stamped
SW2-2423-B4 [IAM Triangle]Side B Stamped
Earle DoudWelcome To The LBJ Ranch!
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The LBJ Ranch!
by Earle Doud · 1965
14 pressings4 countriesInterviewComedySpeechSpoken Word
Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Welcome To The LBJ Ranch!
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-2423
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-1-2423-F17 R 2 ✲ ㉚Side A runout
W-2-2423-G-4 R 2 ✲ 31Side B runout
W1-2423Side A label matrix
W2-2423Side B label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-2423Capitol Records W 2423
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-1-2423-F-17 R 3 (17) ✲Side A runout, etched ("✲" is stamped).
W-2-2423-G-4 R 2 (16) ✲Side B runout, etched ("✲" is stamped).
W1-2423Side A label
W2-2423Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 2423Capitol Records W-2423
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W1-2423-F15 [IAM triangle]Side A runout, var. 1
W2-2423-G8 [IAM triangle]Side B runout, var. 1
W1-2423-G14 #3 [IAM triangle]Side A runout, var. 2
W1-2423-F5 [IAM triangle]Side B runout, var. 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 2423Capitol Records W-2423
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-1-2423-F-17 1 ✲Side A Runout - etched, except 1 ✲ stamped, variant 1
W-2-2423-F-3 · 2 ✲Side B Runout - etched, except 2 ✲ stamped, variant 1
W-1-2423-F-17 ⥍ ✲Side A runout, variant 2
W-2-2423-F-3 · ⥍╵ ✲Side B runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-2423Capitol Records W 2423
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-1-2423-F-17 R 3 (17) ✲Side A runout, etched ("✲" is stamped).
W-2-2423-G-4 R 2 (16) ✲Side B runout, etched ("✲" is stamped).
W1-2423Side A label
W2-2423Side 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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Capitol Records W 2423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records W 2423First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records SW 2423First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records W 2423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records SW 2423First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W-2423First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W 2423 / Capitol Records W-2423LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W-2423 / Capitol Records W 2423First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W 2423 / Capitol Records W-2423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W-2423First year7", EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W 2423 / Capitol Records W-2423First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records W-2423 / Capitol Records W 2423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records SW 2423First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records W 2423 / Capitol Records W-2423LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction0:32
- A2First Interview - President Dwight D. Eisenhower4:15
- A3Second Interview - Senator Robert Kennedy4:12
- A4Third Interview - President Lyndon B. Johnson3:58
- A5The Tour - Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson5:30
- B1First Interview - Governor Nelson Rockefeller2:30
- B2Second Interview - Vice President Richard M. Nixon4:22
- B3Third Interview - Senator Everett Dirkson5:05
- B4Fourth Interview - Senator Barry Goldwater3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records SW 2423.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW 2423, W-2423, W 2423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SW1-2423-B4 [IAM Triangle] and SW2-2423-B4 [IAM Triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! 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.