US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2651
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2651 40276-1-1B-ASide A Etching
BS-2651 40277-1-1A-BSide B Etching
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A & B Mastering Facility Stamp
John HartfordMorning Bugle
Vinyl pressings
Morning Bugle
by John Hartford · 1972
11 pressings3 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkFolk
Morning Bugle was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Morning Bugle
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2651
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2651 40276-1-1B-ASide A Etching
BS-2651 40277-1-1A-BSide B Etching
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A & B Mastering Facility Stamp
T1 BS-2651 40276-1-1DVariant 1 Side A Etching
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2651
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2651-ASide A Etching
BS-2651-BSide B Etching
40276-1ESide A Lacquer Number Etching
40277-1ESide B Lacquer Number Etching
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2651
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P BS-2651 40276-1-1A A STERLING A 1Side A runout
P BS-2651-B 40277-1-1B-B 3 ASide B runout
40276Side A label
40277Side B label
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2651
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BS-2651-ASide A Etching
BS-2651-BSide B Etching
40276-1ESide A Lacquer Number Etching
40277-1ESide B Lacquer Number Etching
Australia
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2651
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX169021 BS2651-1Side 1 runout stamped
MX169022 BS2651-2Side 2 runout stamped
MX169021Side 1 label
MX169022Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Real Gone Music RGM1663 / Warner Records RGM1663LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2651LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Streetcar3:55
- A2Nobody Eats At Linebaugh's Anymore4:49
- A3Howard Hughes' Blues2:49
- A4All Fall Down3:11
- A5On The Road3:43
- A6Morning Bugle2:23
- B1Old Joe Clark5:47
- B2My Rag3:40
- B3Late Last Night When My Willie Came Home3:19
- B4Got No Place To Go4:17
- B5Bye-Bye3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Morning Bugle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Morning Bugle are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was Morning Bugle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2651, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Morning Bugle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2651 40276-1-1B-A and BS-2651 40277-1-1A-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Morning Bugle 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.
