US
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45- 79270 Z- 5 • 2 ✲Side A runout
S 45 - 79273 Z-5 • 1 ✲Side B runout
S45-79270Side A label
S45-79273Side B label
Glen CampbellI Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)
Vinyl pressings
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)
by Glen Campbell · 1973
18 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkPopFolk
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)
18 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-79270 Z-3 . ─◁A-Side Etched
S 45-79273 Z-4 ─◁B-Side Etched
S45-79270A-Side Label
S45-79273B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-79270A-Side Label
S45-79273B-Side Label
S45-79270-Z-1 3548 Z1 #2 0
S45-79273 Z-1 3548 #1 0
US
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3548Capitol Records 3549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S.45-79270 Z-6 -Runout (Etched) Side A
PRO 6633 (79270) Z-1.Runout (Etched) Side B
S45-79270 Z-5- 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
PRO 6633 (79270) Z-1- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
UK
May 25, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
May 25, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11.163First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records 3548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81411First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I)3548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-81 411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.3548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Movieplay SN-20.755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP10162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Capitol Records 3548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)2:50
- BOn This Road2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Portugal and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3548, released June 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3548, P-3548, CL 15752, CP-10162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45- 79270 Z- 5 • 2 ✲ and S 45 - 79273 Z-5 • 1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star) 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.
