US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-29o7-B9 o #74 A8Side 1 runout
ST-2-29o7 B7 o 74 A3Side 2 runout
Vinyl pressings
A New Place In The Sun
by Glen Campbell · 1968
27 pressings9 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
A New Place In The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A New Place In The Sun
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2907Capitol Records ST-2907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2907-H-6. 1 ✲Runout A
ST-2-2907-A-3. 4 ✲Runout B
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2907Capitol Records ST-2907
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1- 2907 X1A side runout
ST 2907 X5B side runout
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2907Capitol Records ST-2907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton, PA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2907-B2Side A Runout Etched
ST2-2907-B2Side B Runout Etched
I (over) AM (Inside Triangle)Runout Both Sides Stamped
ST1-2907Side A Label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2907Capitol Records ST-2907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2907-B2 IAM[in triangle]Side A runout, etched (except "IAM[in triangle]" stamped)
ST2-2907-B2 #2 IAM[in triangle]Side B runout, etched (except "IAM[in triangle]" stamped)
ST1-2907Side A label
ST2-2907Side B label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2907Capitol Records ST-2907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2907-A1 IAM[in triangle]Side A runout
ST2-2907-B2 #2 IAM[in triangle]Side B runout
ST1-2907Side A label
ST2-2907Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-2907 / Capitol Records ST 2907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records ST 2907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 8 2907 / Capitol Records ST-82907LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907 / Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2907 / Capitol Records ST 2907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907 / Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907 / Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907 / Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907 / Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2907 / Capitol Records ST-2907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8929First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4851 / World Record Club S-4851LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Capitol Records ST-372LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4851 / World Record Club S-4851LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8929LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 2907LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2907LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Freeborn Man2:40
- A2The Last Letter2:55
- A3She Called Me Baby3:00
- A4Visions Of Sugarplums1:53
- A5I Have No One To Love Me Anymore2:43
- A6The Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde2:05
- B1A Place In The Sun2:42
- B2Have I Stayed Away Too Long?2:17
- B3Within My Memory2:11
- B4The Twelfth Of Never2:25
- B5Sunny Day Girl2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New Place In The Sun are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A New Place In The Sun are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was A New Place In The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2907, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of A New Place In The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2907, ST-2907, CP-8929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-29o7-B9 o #74 A8 and ST-2-29o7 B7 o 74 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A New Place In The Sun 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.
