UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 389
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Try A Little Kindness
by Glen Campbell · 1970
26 pressings11 countriesFolk RockCountry RockPop RockRock
Try A Little Kindness was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Try A Little Kindness
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-SW 389Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E-SW1 389-1 GP 1Side A runout
E-SW2 389-1 GP 1Side B runout
E-SW1-389Side A label
E-SW2-389Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-SW 389
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-SW 389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E-SW1 389-1 R R 1Side A stamped
E-SW2 389-1 GH 1Side stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 389
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-389-J5 -----◄side A runout etched
SW-2-389-J5 -----◄side B runout etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1 389 X6#1 0Side A runout
SW2 389 H3#1 0Side B runout
SW 1-389Side A label
SW 2-389Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records SW-389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records SW-389 / Capitol Records 1C 062-80 322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | India | Capitol Records SW 389First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8906First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SW 389First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Capitol Records SW 389First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records SW 389First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 389 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 389 / Capitol Records 1E 062 o 80322LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW 389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW 389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW 389LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 389LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 389LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 8-0389LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-389LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 389LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 80389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Try A Little Kindness2:23
- A2Both Sides, Now3:44
- A3For My Woman's Love3:07
- A4Country Girl2:51
- A5All The Way3:10
- A6Where Do You Go2:45
- B1Honey Come Back3:00
- B2Folk Singer2:45
- B3Love Is Not A Game2:10
- B4Once More With Feeling3:16
- B5And The World Keeps Spinning2:37
- B6Home Again2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try A Little Kindness are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Try A Little Kindness are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Try A Little Kindness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Taiwan, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records SW 389.
How do I tell if my copy of Try A Little Kindness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW 389, E-SW 389, SW-389, LF-118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try A Little Kindness 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.
