US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3011RSO 2394 176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3011 AS PRC-1-11-1 PRCSide A Runout Etched
RS-1-3011 BS PRC-1-11-1 PRCSide B Runout Etched
RS-1-3011-ALabel A
RS-1-3011-BLabel B
Gene ClarkTwo Sides To Every Story
Vinyl pressings
Two Sides To Every Story
by Gene Clark · 1977
15 pressings8 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
Two Sides To Every Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Two Sides To Every Story
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3011RSO 2394 176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3011 AS CP XSide A runout, variant 1
RS-1-3011 BS CPSide B runout, variant 1
P RS-1-3011 AS CPSide A runout, variant 2
P RS-1-3011 BS CPSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3011RSO 2394 176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3011 AS CS-1ARunout side A, variant 1
RS-1-3011 BS CS 1BRunout side B, variant 1
\S RS-1-3011 AS CS - 1A A2Runout side A, variant 2
\S RS-1-3011 1B A2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3011
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3011 AS CPSide A, etched
RS-1-3011 BS CPSide B, etched
RS-1-3011-ALabel A
RS-1-3011-BLabel B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2394176 A//1 420 04 1 1 5Side A runout, stamped variant 1
2394176 B//1 420 04 1 1 6Side B runout, stamped variant 1
2394176 A//1 420 04 1 1 3Side A runout, stamped variant 2
2394176 B//1 420 04 1 1 2Side B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 176
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
2394176 A//1 420 04 1 1 1Side 1
2394176 B//1 420 04 1 1 1Side 2
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | RSO 2479 190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO MWF 1026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO MWF 1026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | RSO 2394176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3011First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3011 / RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3011 / RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3011 / RSO 2394 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | High Moon Records HMRLP-02 / Universal Music Special Markets B0015921-01LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | High Moon Records HMRLP-02 / Universal Music Special Markets B0015921-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Home Run King2:57
- A2Lonely Saturday4:04
- A3In The Pines4:22
- A4Kansas City Southern4:38
- A5Give My Love To Marie6:05
- B1Sister Moon5:06
- B2Marylou3:31
- B3Hear The Wind3:06
- B4Past Addresses5:22
- B5Silent Crusade4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Sides To Every Story are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Two Sides To Every Story are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 2013.
When was Two Sides To Every Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3011.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Sides To Every Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3011, 2394 176, 2479 190, MWF 1026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1-3011 AS PRC-1-11-1 PRC and RS-1-3011 BS PRC-1-11-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Sides To Every Story 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.
