US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundown JHS 1002White Whale JHS 1002
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
JHS-1002-A MR (scratched out) Δ13514 AA-Side Runout Etching
JHS-1002-B MR (scratched out) Δ13514-X A1B-Side Runout Etching
Jim FordHarlan County
Vinyl pressings
Harlan County
by Jim Ford · 1969
10 pressings2 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRock
Harlan County was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Harlan County
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundown JHS 1002Sundown JHS-1002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JHS-1002-A (upside down √) △13514Side A etched runout
JHS-1002-B Λ △13514-XSide B etched runout
MR[Circled]Side A stamped runout
MR[Circled]Side B stamped runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- White Whale JHS 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JHS1002A-1ASide A etched runout
JHS 1002 B -1ASide B etched runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundown JHS 1002White Whale JHS 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
JHS-1002-A MR △13514Runout side A
JHS-1002-B MR △13514-XRunout side B
JHS-1002-ALabel side A
JHS-1002-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundown JHS 1002White Whale JHS 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
JHS-1002-A MR Δ13514A-Side Runout Etching, MR is encircled
JHS-1002-B MR Δ13514-XB-Side Runout Etching, MR is encircled
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sundown JHS 1002White Whale JHS 1002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHS. 100 HA-Side Runout Etching
SHS 100-2 B - 2B-Side Runout Etching
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Sundown JHS 1002 / White Whale JHS 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sundown JHS 1002 / White Whale JHS 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sundown JHS 1002 / Sundown JHS-1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | White Whale JHS 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sundown JHS 1002 / White Whale JHS 1002First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sundown JHS 1002 / White Whale JHS 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 068LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 068LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Light In The Attic LITA068LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Light In The Attic LITA068LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Harlan County
- A2I Wanta Make Her Love Me
- A3Changin' Colors
- A4Dr. Handy's Dandy Candy
- A5Love On My Brain
- B1Long Road Ahead
- B2Underconstruction
- B3Working My Way To L. A.
- B4Spoonful
- B5To Make My Life Beautiful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlan County are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Harlan County are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2018.
When was Harlan County first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Sundown JHS 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlan County is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JHS 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JHS-1002-A MR (scratched out) Δ13514 A and JHS-1002-B MR (scratched out) Δ13514-X A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harlan County 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.