US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11293
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11293-Z-5- ✳Runout side A
SW-2-11293-Z6- ✳Runout side B
Glen CampbellHouston - (I'm Comin' To See You!)
Vinyl pressings
Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!)
by Glen Campbell · 1974
12 pressings6 countriesCountryVocalRockPop
Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!) was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!)
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11293
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW 1-11293 Z3 —◁Side A. Handetched
SW 2-11293 Z3 —◁Side B. Handetched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11293
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW 1-11293-Z / #2 MLSide 1 runout
SW 2-11293-Z 1Side 2 runout
ST 1-11293Side 1 label
ST 2-11293Side 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11293
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW 11293 A-1Runout side A
SW 11293 B (4)Runout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-71293
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-71293 E 1-1-1 PR DRunout side A
SW-2-71293 E 1-1-1 PR DRunout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-SW 11293Capitol Records 0C 062 o 81689
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E SW1 11293-2Side A runout, stamped
E SW2 11293-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records SW-11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SW-11293 / Capitol Records SW 11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 11293 / Capitol Records 0C 062 o 81689First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records SW-11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records SW-11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records SW 511293LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records SW-11293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records SW-71293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-81018First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03847 / World Record Club R. 03847LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Houston (I'm Comin' To See You!)3:21
- A2Too Many Mornings2:50
- A3Lovesick Blues2:33
- A4Yesterday, When I Was Young3:41
- A5Lovelight2:21
- B1No Love At All2:42
- B2Honestly Loved2:45
- B3Bonaparte's Retreat2:48
- B4If I Were Loving You2:55
- B5A Beautiful Love Song2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records SW-11293.
How do I tell if my copy of Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-11293, ST-11293, SW-71293, E-SW 11293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SW-1-11293-Z-5- ✳ and SW-2-11293-Z6- ✳. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Houston - (I'm Comin' To See You!) 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.
