UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 2040
- Format
- LP, Album
Johnny CopelandTexas Twister
Vinyl pressings
Texas Twister
by Johnny Copeland · 1983
12 pressings8 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Texas Twister was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Texas Twister
4 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 2040Rounder Records 42197
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: ROU 2040 A REI
Side A: 42197 A REI
Side B: Rou 2040 B REI
Side B: 42197 B REI
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 2040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROU·2040·A·REI ¢ MO#2 #4 42197-ARCISide A runout, variant 1 etched
ROU·2040·B·REI MO#2 #4 42197-BRCISide B runout, variant 1 etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK logoSide A runout, variant 1 stamped
logoSide B runout, variant 1 stamped
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stony Plain Records SPL-1072
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Stony Plain Records SPL-1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Rounder Records 2040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Rounder Records 2040 / Rounder Records 42197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Rounder Records 2040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Black And Blue 33.587 / Black And Blue 33587LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Pool International 76.21569LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Atlas Record LA25-5008 / Rounder Records 2040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Sweden | Amigo AMLP 850LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 15LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Rounder Records 2040 / Dargil 2040LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stony Plain Records SPL-1072 / Rounder Records 2040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Pool International 66.23 401LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Fantasy
- A2North Carolina
- A3Don't Stop By The Creek, Son
- A4Excuses
- A5Jessanne
- B1Houston
- B2When The Rain Starts Fallin'
- B3I De Go Now
- B4Early In The Mornin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Texas Twister are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Texas Twister are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Texas Twister first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Rounder Records 2040.
How do I tell if my copy of Texas Twister is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2040, SPL-1072) 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 Texas Twister 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.