US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2851
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2851-A1A Side etched
ST2-2851-B2B Side etched
IAM [IAM Inside Triangle]A and B Side stamped
ST1-2851-A1Variant 2, A Side etched
Vinyl pressings
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
by Glen Campbell · 1967
53 pressings12 countriesFolkWorld& Country
By The Time I Get To Phoenix was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 By The Time I Get To Phoenix
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2851Capitol Records ST-2851
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing, Subsidiary Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2851 H-5- 2Side 1 etched except "2" stamped
ST-2-2851-B-3- 1Side 2 etched except "1" stamped
ST1-2851A Side label
ST2-2851B Side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2851Capitol Records ST-2851
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2851 W15 54 S oSide 1 Etched
ST-2-2851 X12 54 A 3 oSide 2 Etched
ST-1-2851 X14 54 A 2 oSide A, variant 2
ST-2-2851 X12 54 C 2 oSide B, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2851Capitol Records ST-2851
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2851-X2 0Side A runout, variant 1
ST2-2851-X2 #2 0Side B runout, variant 1
ST1-2851-W4 #2 2 0Side A runout, variant 2
ST2-2851-X2 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2851
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2851Capitol Records ST-2851
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2851-X6 IAM [inside triangle]Side A runout, variant 1
ST2-2851-X5 IAM [inside triangle]Side B runout, variant 1
ST-1-2851-W5 IAM [inside triangle]Side A runout, variant 2
ST2-2851-X5 IAM [inside triangle]Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2851First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8380First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST.2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1632LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1632LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2851First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2851 / Capitol Records ST-82851LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4579 / World Record Club S-4579LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4579 / World Record Club S-4579LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4579 / World Record Club S-4579LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/4579 / World Record Club S-4579LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00456 / World Record Club S/4579LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SM-12040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Capitol Records 50999 9 12054 1 4 / Capitol Records ST 2851LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Capitol Records 50999 9 12054 1 4 / Capitol Records ST 2851LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 1C 048-50 705 / Emidisc C 048-50 705LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 1C 048-50 705 / Crystal 048 CRY 50 705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80985LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-50 705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Sweden | Emidisc 4E 048-50705LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Ember Records NR 5041LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Ember Records NR 5041LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Ember Records 5041LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2851LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2851 / Capitol Records ST-82851LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 502851LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2851 / Capitol Records ST-2851LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:43
- A2Homeward Bound2:42
- A3Tomorrow Never Comes2:25
- A4Cold December (In Your Heart)2:33
- A5My Baby's Gone2:55
- A6Back In The Race2:02
- B1Hey Little One2:32
- B2Bad Seed2:24
- B3I'll Be Lucky Someday2:27
- B4You're Young And You'll Forget2:22
- B5Love Is A Lonesome River2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By The Time I Get To Phoenix are there?
53 vinyl pressings of By The Time I Get To Phoenix are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 2013.
When was By The Time I Get To Phoenix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2851.
How do I tell if my copy of By The Time I Get To Phoenix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2851, T 2851, CP-8380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-2851-A1 and ST2-2851-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By The Time I Get To Phoenix 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.
