US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3597
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KS9 3597-A-2Side 1 runout
KS9 3597-B-2 ISide 2 runout
KS 9 3597 ASide 1 layout
KS 9 3597 BSide 2 layout
John RowlesThe Exciting John Rowles
Vinyl pressings
The Exciting John Rowles
by John Rowles · 1969
15 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
The Exciting John Rowles was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Exciting John Rowles
2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3597
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KS9 3597-A-2
KS9 3597-B-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KS-3597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/S 3573LP | LP |
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.250LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.250LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.250LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | MCA Records International MAP/S 3573LP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.250LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.250LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Italy | Coral COPS 1357LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Coral COPS 1357LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1357LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 1357LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/S 3573LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Doro LP 3637LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1One Day3:36
- A2Only You (And You Alone)2:58
- A3If I Only Had Time2:40
- A4The Pain Goes On Forever2:58
- A5I Must Have Been Out Of My Mind2:22
- A6My Girl Maria2:42
- B1M'Lady3:15
- B2(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay2:36
- B3I've Always Wanted Love2:11
- B4Honey3:51
- B5By The Time I Get To Phoenix3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Exciting John Rowles are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Exciting John Rowles are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was The Exciting John Rowles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3597.
How do I tell if my copy of The Exciting John Rowles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3597) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS9 3597-A-2 and KS9 3597-B-2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Exciting John Rowles 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.
