US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10239A 3S I A1A-Side Runout Etching
PB-10239B-4S I A1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-10239-AA-Side Label
PB-10239-BB-Side Label
John DenverThank God I'm A Country Boy
Vinyl pressings
Thank God I'm A Country Boy
by John Denver · 1975
26 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Thank God I'm A Country Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Thank God I'm A Country Boy
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10239 A2 HRunout A (var I)
PB-10239 B2 HRunout B (var I)
PB-10239 A1 HRunout A (var II)
PB-10239 B1 HRunout B (var II)
US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10239A 3S IRunout Side A
PB-10239B-1S I Ʌ4Runout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-10239 A TXDEtched runout, side A
PB 10239 B TXDEtched runout, side B
PB-10239-ALabel matrix, side A
PB-10239-BLabel matrix, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor 102589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-10 239 / RCA Victor 26.11 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA SS-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RCA JH-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RCA GB-104767", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10239First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-102397", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Collectables DRE119837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor PB-102397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104767", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor GB-104767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104767", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThank God I'm A Country Boy2:47
- BMy Sweet Lady4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank God I'm A Country Boy are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Thank God I'm A Country Boy are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1998.
When was Thank God I'm A Country Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10239, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank God I'm A Country Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10239, JH-10239, 102589, PB-10 239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-10239A 3S I A1 and PB-10239B-4S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thank God I'm A Country Boy 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.
