US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lenox Records LX-227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Esther PhillipsRelease Me! Reflections Of Country And Western Greats
Vinyl pressings
Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western Greats
by Esther Phillips · 1962
15 pressings5 countriesCountryRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western… was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western…
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lenox Records LX 227-S, LXS 227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
NS-1000-1B Bell Sound T IVRunout Side A
NS-1001-1B Bell Sound IV TRunout Side B
NS-1000Label Side A
NS-1001Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lenox Records LX-227S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lenox Records LX-227
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-1710
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
South Africa
1962- Label and catalog number
- Meteor MLP 1077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Quality V-1710First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Meteor MLP 1077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Lenox Records LX-227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Lenox Records LX-227First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Lenox Records LX 227-S, LXS 227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Lenox Records LX-227SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Ember Records International Ltd CW 103 / Ember Records CW 103LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8130LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8130LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Harkit Records HRKLP 8101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ember Records CW 103LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Release Me3:14
- A2I Really Don't Want to Know2:01
- A3Am I That Easy To Forget2:43
- A4Why Should We Try Anymore2:10
- A5I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know About Him3:08
- A6I'd Fight The World2:47
- B1I Can't Help It3:02
- B2Be Honest With Me3:08
- B3After Loving You3:07
- B4Just Out Of Reach3:07
- B5No Headstone On My Grave3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western… are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2004.
When was Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Lenox Records LX-227.
How do I tell if my copy of Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX-227, LX 227-S, LXS 227, LX-227S, V-1710) 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 Release Me! Reflections Of Country And Western… 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.
