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Gary StewartOut Of Hand

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Out Of Hand

by Gary Stewart · 1975

10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Out Of Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Out Of Hand

5 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA LSA 3215
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LSA-3215-A-3E A1DRunout, Side A

LSA-3215-B-1E A1ERunout, Side B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0900RCA Victor APL1-0900
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tan Labels, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K APL1 0900A 1S I A1Runout A

⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K APL1 0900B 1S I A1Runout B

APL1-0900-ALabel A

APL1-0900-BLabel B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0900RCA Victor APL1-0900
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels, Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K APL1 0900A 2SRunout A

⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K APL1 0900B 2SRunout B

APL1-0900-ALabel A

APL1-0900-BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0900
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels
Runout / matrix

APL1-0900A JC TXDRunout, side A

APL1-0900B JC TXDRunout, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaRCA APL1-0900First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanRCA 5214(APL1-0900)First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975UKRCA LSA 3215First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USRCA APL1-0900 / RCA Victor APL1-0900First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USRCA APL1-0900 / RCA Victor APL1-0900First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USRCA AHL1-0900LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA APL1-0900 / RCA Victor APL1-0900LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3944LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA APY1 3944LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA AYL1-3944LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Drinkin' Thing
  2. A2Honky-Tonkin'
  3. A3I See The Want To In Your Eyes
  4. A4This Old Heart Won't Let Go
  5. A5Draggin' Shackles
  6. B1She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)
  7. B2Back Sliders Wine
  8. B3Sweet Country Red
  9. B4Out Of Hand
  10. B5Williamson County

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Out Of Hand are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Out Of Hand are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Out Of Hand first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA LSA 3215.

How do I tell if my copy of Out Of Hand is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSA 3215, APL1-0900, 5214(APL1-0900)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSA-3215-A-3E A1D and LSA-3215-B-1E A1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Out Of Hand 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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