US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0238
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0238 A 2S HRunout Side A, stamped
APL1 0238 B 2S HRunout Side B, stamped
⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout both sides, etched
APL1-0238-ALabel Side A
Jerry ReedLord, Mr. Ford
Vinyl pressings
Lord, Mr. Ford
by Jerry Reed · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Lord, Mr. Ford 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 Lord, Mr. Ford
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0238RCA Victor APL1-0238
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0238 A 3S IRunout Side A, stamped
APL1 0238 B 1S IRunout Side B, stamped
⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout both sides, etched
APL1-0238-ALabel Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APD1-0238
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
APD1 0238 A 6Side A Deadwax
APD1 0238 B 6Side B Deadwax
APD1-0238-ASide 1 Label
APD1-0238-BSide 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APD1-0238RCA APL1/APD1-0238
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · CD4
- Runout / matrix
APD1-0238 A-6Runout side A
APD1-0238 B-6Runout side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-0238RCA Victor AFL1 0238
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 0238 A-1ESide A runoff variant 1
AFL1 0238 B-1ESide B runoff variant 1
AFL1 0238-A-1E A2DSide A runoff variant 2
AFL1 0238-B-1E A1LSide B runoff variant 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0238
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0238 A TGRunout Side A, etched
APL1 0238 B TGRunout Side B, etched
APL1-0238-ALabel Side A
APL1-0238-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-0238 (LSP)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL1-0238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor AFL1-0238 / RCA Victor AFL1 0238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA APD1-0238First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | RCA APL1-0238 / RCA Victor APL1-0238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA APD1-0238 / RCA APL1/APD1-0238First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Pickwick ACL-7076 / Pickwick ACL 7076LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1980 | US | Pickwick ACL-7076LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lord, Mr. Ford3:12
- A2Folsom Prison Blues2:47
- A3Rainbow Ride2:33
- A4Two-Timin'2:57
- A5That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolled Around Heaven All Day)2:56
- B1You Can't Keep Me Here In Tennessee2:48
- B2The Lady Is A Woman2:48
- B3Pickie, Pickie, Pickie2:05
- B4One Sweet Reason3:14
- B5I'm Gonna Write A Song2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lord, Mr. Ford are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lord, Mr. Ford are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Lord, Mr. Ford first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0238.
How do I tell if my copy of Lord, Mr. Ford is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0238, APD1-0238, AFL1-0238, APL1-0238 (LSP)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 0238 A 2S H and APL1 0238 B 2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lord, Mr. Ford 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.
