US
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5248
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2695-WS-1 denny/woodland ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side A runout
MCA-2696 WS-1 woodland ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side B runout
George StraitStrait Country
Vinyl pressings
Strait Country
by George Strait · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Strait Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Strait Country
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5248
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2695 WS-3 dennywoodland ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MCA-2696 WS-3 dwoodland ◈-P-◈Runout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-27092
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[etched] MCA-2695 WS-3 DenneyWoodland [stamped]◈-P-◈Side 1
[etched] MCA-2696 WS-4 dwoodland [stamped]◈-P-◈Side 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5248MCA Records MCA 5248
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2695 WS-2 denny/woodland ◈-G-◈ ISide A runout
MCA-2696 WS-1 dwoodland ◈-G-◈ ISide B runout
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5248
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5248-A F.H. 1/12/1Side A etched
MCA-5248-B F.H. 1/12/1Side B etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5248
- 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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-27092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-27092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5248 / MCA Records MCA 5248First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-27092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-5248 / MCA Records MCA 5248LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Unwound2:24
- A2Honky Tonk Downstairs2:31
- A3Blame It On Mexico2:45
- A4If You're Thinking You Want A Stranger (There's One Coming Home)2:55
- A5I Get Along With You2:40
- B1Down And Out3:23
- B2Friday Night Fever2:27
- B3Every Time You Throw Dirt On Her (You Lose A Little Ground)3:05
- B4She's Playing Hell Trying To Get Me To Heaven2:39
- B5Her Goodbye Hit Me In The Heart3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strait Country are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Strait Country are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Strait Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5248, released August 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Strait Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5248, MCA-27092, MCA 5248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2695-WS-1 denny/woodland ⧈-G-⧈ 1 and MCA-2696 WS-1 woodland ⧈-G-⧈ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strait Country 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.