US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS-2720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P BS-2720 40532-1D STERLING RL ASide A etched except STERLING
P BS-2720 40533-1C A STERLING RLSide B etched except STERLING
Eric Weissberg And DeliveranceRural Free Delivery
Vinyl pressings
Rural Free Delivery
by Eric Weissberg And Deliverance · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesBluegrassFolkFolkWorld
Rural Free Delivery was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rural Free Delivery
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2720
- Format
- LP · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BS-2720 40532- 1E STERLING RL Λ2Side A etched [STERLING & Λ stamped]
TI BS-2720 40533 - 1E STERLING RL Λ1Side B etched [STERLING & Λ stamped]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2720
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S\ BS-2720 40532-1B STERLING RL ASide A
S\ BS-2720 40533-1A A1 STERLINGSide B
S40,532Side A label
S40,533Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS-2720
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46260 (BS-2720)
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
Side A: K 46260 A1Stamped
Side B: K 46260 B1Stamped
Canada
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2720
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
40532-1A o 2-HSide A Runout
40533-1A 2-HSide B Runout
S40,532Side A Label
S40,533Side B Label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records Inc. 46260 (BS 2720)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46260 (BS-2720)First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS-2720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS-2720First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2720First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1219LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Uncle Pen3:47
- A2Hard Hearted2:41
- A3Thanks For Bein' You And Lovin' Me3:34
- A4Somewhere In Time4:14
- A5Concrete Canyon Boogie5:58
- B1Ride In The Country4:10
- B2Scalded Cat2:39
- B3Blessed Is The Man3:43
- B4Lend Me Your Heart3:23
- B5Opening Day2:31
- B6'Til The End Of The World Rolls Around2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rural Free Delivery are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rural Free Delivery are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rural Free Delivery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS-2720.
How do I tell if my copy of Rural Free Delivery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS-2720, BS 2720, K 46260 (BS-2720), 46260 (BS 2720)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P BS-2720 40532-1D STERLING RL A and P BS-2720 40533-1C A STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rural Free Delivery 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.