US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-161594-1B T|A-Side Runout Etching
T ZSS-161595-1A T|B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 161594A-Side Label
ZSS 161595B-Side Label
George Jones & Tammy WynetteGolden Ring / We're Putting It Back Together
Vinyl pressings
Golden Ring / We're Putting It Back Together
by George Jones & Tammy Wynette · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Golden Ring 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 Golden Ring
3 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 161594
ZSS 161595
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-50235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50235First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ES 1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 45507" | 7" |
| 1976 | South Africa | Epic EN.447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 45507", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 45507" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-502357", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-502357", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGolden Ring3:01
- BWe're Putting It Back Together2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Ring are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Golden Ring are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Golden Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada. One of them is Epic 8-50235.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-161594-1B T| and T ZSS-161595-1A T|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden Ring 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.