US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A3 PB 11036A 2SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 PB 11036B 2SB-Side Runout Etching
PB-11036-AA-Side Label
PB-11036-BB-Side Label
John DenverHow Can I Leave You Again
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Leave You Again
by John Denver · 1977
10 pressings7 countriesBalladPopFolkWorld
How Can I Leave You Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 How Can I Leave You Again
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11036RCA PB-11036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-11036-C 2SSide A runout
PB-11036-A 4SSide B runout
PA-11036-CSide A label
PB-11036-ASide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 103021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA PB-1036 / RCA Victor PB-1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1036First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-11036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-11036First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RCA JH-11036 / RCA PB-11036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-31297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Leave You Again3:07
- BTo The Wild Country4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Leave You Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of How Can I Leave You Again are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was How Can I Leave You Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB-11036.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Leave You Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-11036, JH-11036, PB 1036, 103021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A3 PB 11036A 2S and I A1 PB 11036B 2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I Leave You Again 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.
