US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1948
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS-1948 T1Side A Print
WS-1948 T2Side B Print
S39983-1-1Side A Etching
S39984-1-1Side B Etching
John StewartThe Lonesome Picker Rides Again
Vinyl pressings
The Lonesome Picker Rides Again
by John Stewart · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Lonesome Picker Rides Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Lonesome Picker Rides Again
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1948
- Format
- LP · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS-1948-A 39983-1ASide A runout variant 1
WS-1948-B 39984-1ASide B runout variant 1
1 WS-1948-A 39983-1A [Artisan logo] ASide A runout variant 2
S1 WS-1948-B 39984-1A [Artisan logo] A2Side B runout variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1948Warner Bros. Records 1948
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
S39983A Side Label
S39984A Side Label
P \ WS-1948-A 39983-1A ◵ A1A Side Etch exc Artisan◵ stamp
P \ WS-1948-B 39984-1A ◵ A2B Side Etch exc Artisan◵ stamp
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1948Warner Bros. Records 1948
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
WS-1948 TI 39983-1-2 [Artisan logo] A4Runout side A
WS-1948 TI 39984-1-1 [Artisan logo]Runout side B
S39983Label side A
S39984Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1948
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S39983Side A Print
S39984Side B Print
S\ WS-1949-A 39983-1B (artisan symbol)Runout Side A
S\ WS-1948-B 39984-1B (artisan symbol)
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46135
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-46135-A1Side A runout stamped
K-46135-B1Side B runout stamped
K 46135 ASide A label
K 46135 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948 / Warner Bros. Records 1948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948 / Warner Bros. Records 1948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948 / Warner Bros. Records 1948First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948 / Warner Bros. Records 1948LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1948 / Warner Bros. Records 1948LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Sunstorm Records SSAD-04LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Just An Old Love Song3:15
- A2The Road Shines Bright2:35
- A3Touch Of The Sun3:06
- A4Bolinas3:18
- A5Freeway Pleasure3:14
- A6Swift Lizard3:22
- B1Wolves In The Kitchen3:25
- B2Little Road And A Stone To Roll2:52
- B3Daydream Believer3:28
- B4Crazy3:27
- B5Wild Horse Road2:50
- B6All The Brave Horses4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lonesome Picker Rides Again are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Lonesome Picker Rides Again are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was The Lonesome Picker Rides Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lonesome Picker Rides Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1948, K 46135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS-1948 T1 and WS-1948 T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lonesome Picker Rides Again 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.
