US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35544
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL35544-1B A1 SA Side runout
PBL-35544-1F B2 SB Side runout
AL 35544A Side label
BL 35544B Side label
George JonesMy Very Special Guests
Vinyl pressings
My Very Special Guests
by George Jones · 1979
15 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
My Very Special Guests was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 My Very Special Guests
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35544
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P (T-D) PAL-35544 GIARunout side A
P (T-D) PBL-35544 GIARunout side B
AL 35544Label side A
BL 35544Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL35544-1CA side runout, variant 1
PBL-35544-1DB side runout, variant 1
PAL35544-1DA side runout, variant 2
PBL-35544-1DB side runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35544
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35544-1A C 0 T /Side A runout, variant 1
PBL 35544-1A T/Side B runout, variant 1
T1 PAL 35544-1ASide A runout, variant 2
T1 PBL 35544-1ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35544
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL35544-1C A2 PRunout A
PBL- 35544-1D A1 PRunout B
AL 35544Label A
BL 35544Label B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 32773
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S-83163-A1Below the Matrix 32773
EPC.S-83163-B1Below the Matrix 32773
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 19236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 83163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 25・3P-181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Epic EPC 32773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 83163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 83163 / Epic EPC 83163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic PE 35544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35544First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JE 35544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2483LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Night Life3:41
- A2Bartender's Blues3:42
- A3Here We Are2:50
- A4I've Turned You To Stone2:35
- A5It Sure Was Good2:44
- B1I Gotta Get Drunk2:08
- B2Proud Mary2:58
- B3Stranger In The House3:35
- B4I Still Hold Her Body (But I Think I've Lost Her Mind)2:31
- B5Will The Circle Be Unbroken3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Very Special Guests are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Very Special Guests are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was My Very Special Guests first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic JE 35544.
How do I tell if my copy of My Very Special Guests is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35544, PE 35544, EPC 32773, S EPC 83163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL35544-1B A1 S and PBL-35544-1F B2 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Very Special Guests 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.
