US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7240
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722593 AA AT/GP △ 17229 [upside down]PRA Side Etched
ST-A-722594 AA AT/GP △ 17229-X PR [upside down]B Side Etched
Vinyl pressings
Diamonds In The Rough
by John Prine · 1972
23 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Diamonds In The Rough 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 Diamonds In The Rough
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722593 A AT/GP PRSide A runout
ST-A-722594 A AT/GP PRSide B runout
ST-A-722593 PRSide A label
ST-A-722594 PRSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD-7240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722593 A AT/GP PRCSide A: Etched
ST-A-722594 A AT/GP PRCSide B: Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7240
- Format
- LP, Album · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722593 C SRCA Side Etched
ST-A-722594 C II SRCB Side Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7240
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722593AAA-1-11 AT/GP PRSide A, etched
ST-A-722594AAA-1-11 AT/GP PRSide B, etched
(ST-A-722593 RI)Side A label
(ST-A-722594 RI)Side B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40427Atlantic SD 7240
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 40427 A1Side A Stamped
K 40427 B1Side B Stamped
K 40427 ASide A Label
K 40427 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-8286AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-8286AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40427 / Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK & US | Atlantic K 40427 / Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD-7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 7240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Atlantic R1 7240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Atlantic RD1 7240 / 603497846580LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7240LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody2:43
- A2The Torch Singer2:52
- A3Souvenirs3:32
- A4Late John Garfield Blues3:02
- A5Sour Grapes2:00
- A6Billy The Bum4:41
- A7The Frying Pan1:47
- B1Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You2:06
- B2Take The Star Out Of The Window2:06
- B3The Great Compromise4:57
- B4Clocks And Spoons3:10
- B5Rocky Mountain Time3:03
- B6Diamonds In The Rough1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamonds In The Rough are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Diamonds In The Rough are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2020.
When was Diamonds In The Rough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 7240, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamonds In The Rough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 7240, SD-7240, K 40427, P-8286A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-722593 AA AT/GP △ 17229 [upside down]PR and ST-A-722594 AA AT/GP △ 17229-X PR [upside down]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diamonds In The Rough 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.
