UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K53084
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Bruised Orange
by John Prine · 1978
20 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkRockFolk
Bruised Orange was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Bruised Orange
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-139
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC / Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-139-A2-RE-PRC-11-111 STERLINGSide A / etched [except STERLING] variant 1
6E-139-B2-RE-PRC-11-111 STERLINGSide B / etched [except STERLING] variant 1
6E-139-A2-RE-PRC-11-1 STERLINGSide A etched [except Sterling-stamped] variant 2
6E-139-B2-RE-PRC-11-1 STERLINGSide B etched [except Sterling-stamped] variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-139
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC West pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-139-A-3-RE-PRCW 1 STERLINGRunout, side A, etched, 'Sterling' stamped
6E-139-B1-RE-PRCW-1 STERLINGRunout, side B, etched, 'Sterling' stamped
6E-139-A (PRC-W)Label, side A
6E-139-B (PRC-W)Label, side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-139-A-RE-SP STERLING 1-1Runout side A, variant 1
6E-139-B-3-RE-SP 1-2 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
6E-139-A-RE-SP STERLING 1-2Runout side A, variant 2
6E-139-B-3-RE-SP 1-2 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-139
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
1-1 6E-139-A-RE-SP STERLINGEtched Side A, except "STERLING" stamped
6E-139-B-3-RE-SP 1-2 STERLINGEtched Side B, except "STERLING" stamped
6E-139-A SPLabel Side A
6E-139-B SPLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-139
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PRC-W
- Runout / matrix
6E-139-A-3-RE-PRCWEtched Side A
6E-139-B1-RE-PRCW-1Etched Side B
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
6E-139-A (PRC-W)Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K53084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Asylum Records R1 139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Asylum Records 6E-139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fish And Whistle3:13
- A2There She Goes3:22
- A3If You Don't Want My Love3:04
- A4That's The Way That The World Goes Round3:19
- A5Bruised Orange (Chain Of Sorrow)5:20
- B1Sabu Visits The Twin Cities Alone2:53
- B2Aw Heck2:20
- B3Crooked Piece Of Time2:56
- B4Iron Ore Betty2:41
- B5The Hobo Song3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bruised Orange are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bruised Orange are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.
When was Bruised Orange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records K53084.
How do I tell if my copy of Bruised Orange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K53084, 6E-139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bruised Orange 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.
