US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2401
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP110806-1A 2 P D 7Side A Stamped
0 XLP110807-1A 2 P Λ 2Side B Stamped
Jimmy DeanThe First Thing Ev'ry Morning
Vinyl pressings
The First Thing Ev'ry Morning
by Jimmy Dean · 1965
10 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The First Thing Ev'ry Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The First Thing Ev'ry Morning
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 110808-1BSide A runout variant 1
XSM 110809-1BSide B runout variant 1
o XSM110808-1B 10 TSide A runout variant 2
o XSM110809-1B T A11Side B runout variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM11808-1ASide A runout, stamped
XSM11809-1ASide B runout, stamped
XSM 110808Side A label
XSM 110809Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2401
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP110806-1C T CII ISide A Stamped [T & III Etched]
XLP110807-1C- ΛISide B Stamped [Last - & I Etched]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 110808-1BSide A
XSM 110809-1BSide B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM110808-1B C1111 oA Side runout
XSM110809-1B C1B Side runout
XSM 110808A Side label
XSM 110809B Side label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Columbia CS 9201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia CL 2401LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The First Thing Ev'ry Morning (And The Last Thing Every Night)2:07
- A2Under The Sun2:29
- A3Dear Heart3:10
- A4Too Many Times2:22
- A5Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)2:40
- A6Shutters And Boards2:30
- B1Any Time2:12
- B2'Till Tomorrow2:20
- B3Where Were You When I Needed You2:30
- B4All By Myself2:28
- B5Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet3:20
- B6Harvest Of Sunshine1:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Thing Ev'ry Morning are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The First Thing Ev'ry Morning are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was The First Thing Ev'ry Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2401.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Thing Ev'ry Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2401, CS 9201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 XLP110806-1A 2 P D 7 and 0 XLP110807-1A 2 P Λ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Thing Ev'ry Morning 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.
