US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SK-8-A-2S RLA-side runout
SK-8-B-3S RLB-side runout
Gary McFarlandAmerica The Beautiful (An Account Of Its Disappearance)
Vinyl pressings
America The Beautiful (An Account Of Its Disappearance)
by Gary McFarland · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandJazz
America The Beautiful 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 America The Beautiful
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SK-8-A-2S RL MR △13121 RLA-side runout
SK-8-B-3S MR △13121 RLB-side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SK-8-A-2S RLA-side runout
SK-8-B-3S RLB-side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-8
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Skye Records SK-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Skye Records SK-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Skye Records SK-8First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Skye Records SK-8LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Skye Records SK-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Skye Records SK-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Skye Records 6.24 452 AT / Gryphon 6.24 452 ATLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Skye Records BT-8073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Skye Records BT-8073LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Gryphon G-909LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A11st Movement – On This Site Shall Be Erected…4:36
- A22nd Movement – 80 Miles An Hour Through Beer-Can Country9:09
- A33rd Movement – Suburbia: Two Poodles And A Plastic Jesus4:43
- B11st Movement – “If I Am Elected…”6:21
- B22nd Movement – Last Rites For The Promised Land4:42
- B33rd Movement – Due To A Lack Of Interest, Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled8:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of America The Beautiful are there?
10 vinyl pressings of America The Beautiful are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was America The Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Skye Records SK-8.
How do I tell if my copy of America The Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SK-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SK-8-A-2S RL and SK-8-B-3S RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is America The Beautiful 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.
