US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- M.O.C. 45-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MOC 76007A Side (Label)
MOC 76008B Side (Label)
Glenn SuttonI Gotta Leave This Town / Long Tall Texan
Vinyl pressings
I Gotta Leave This Town / Long Tall Texan
by Glenn Sutton · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesRock & RollNoveltyRock
I Gotta Leave This Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Gotta Leave This Town
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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 1963- Label and catalog number
- M.O.C. 45-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MOC 76007-1C T111 Bell SoundSide A runout
MOC 76008-2C Bell SoundSide B runout
MOC 76007Side A label
MOC 76008Side B label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- M.O.C. 5N-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MOC 76007A Side (Label)
MOC 76008B Side (Label)
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- M.O.C. 45-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- M.O.C. 45-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound MOC76007-1AA Side runout, variant 1
Bell Sound MOC76008-1AB Side runout, variant 1
Bell Sound MOC-76007-1AA Side runout, variant 2
Bell Sound MOC-76008-1AB Side runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- M.O.C. 45-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MOC 76007A Side (Label)
MOC 76008B Side (Label)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | M.O.C. MOC-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL-U.9830 / London American Recordings HL-U.9830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | M.O.C. 45-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | M.O.C. 45-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | M.O.C. 45-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | M.O.C. 5N-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | M.O.C. 45-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | M.O.C. 45-653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 70877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | M.O.C. 45-6537", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-21647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL-U.9830 / London American Recordings HL-U.98307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Gotta Leave This Town2:07
- BLong Tall Texan2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Gotta Leave This Town are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Gotta Leave This Town are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was I Gotta Leave This Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is M.O.C. 45-653, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of I Gotta Leave This Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-653, 5N-653, HL-U.9830, MOC-653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOC 76007 and MOC 76008. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Gotta Leave This Town 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.