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True Grit

by Elmer Bernstein · 1969

13 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackThemePopStage & Screen

True Grit was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 True Grit

6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Italy

1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3C 062 80159Capitol Records ST 263
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

80159 - A ÷ 25-8-69 IRunout side A

80159 - B ÷ 25-8-69 IRunout side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaCapitol Records ST 263 / Capitol Records ST-263First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969BrazilCapitol Records T-263First yearLPLP
1969CanadaCapitol Records ST-263First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969ItalyCapitol Records 3C 062 80159 / Capitol Records ST 263First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969New ZealandCapitol Records ST 263 / Capitol Records ST.263First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records ST-263First yearLPLP
1969USCapitol Records ST-263 / Capitol Records ST-8-0263LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ColombiaCapitol Records C 80259LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970FranceCapitol Records 2C 062-80306LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKCapitol Records E-ST 263 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ⚬ 80159LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970TaiwanLarge World LW-428LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaCapitol Records ST 263LPLP
?USCapitol Records ST-263 / Capitol Records ST-8-0263LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1True Grit
  2. A2Rooster
  3. A3Mattie And Little Blackie
  4. A4A Dastardly Deed
  5. A5Papa's Things
  6. B1True Grit
  7. B2Chen Lee And The General
  8. B3Big Trail
  9. B4Cogburn Country
  10. B5True Grit

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of True Grit are there?

13 vinyl pressings of True Grit are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was True Grit first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-263.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-263, ST 263, T-263, 3C 062 80159) 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 True Grit 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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