US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM6278 XA runout
IM6279B runout
IM-6278A label
IM-6279B label
Johnny RiversPoor Side Of Town
Vinyl pressings
Poor Side Of Town
by Johnny Rivers · 1966
18 pressings12 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Poor Side Of Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Poor Side Of Town
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 12 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM 66205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6278-5Runout, side A - etched, variant 1
IM-6279-6Runout, side B - etched, variant 1
IM-6278-5Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
IM-6279-6Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6278 MR (in circle) Δ63157Runout - etched - side A
IM-6279 MR (in circle) Δ63157-XRunout - etched - side B
IM-6278Matrix - center label - side A
IM-6279Matrix - center label - side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-6278Side A label
IM-6279Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty Lib 66205
- Format
- 7"
UK
October 21, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 66205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LIB 66205 A-1Side A Runout
LIB 66205 B-1Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Liberty LIB 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty L 23 323 / Liberty LIB 66205 WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty L23 323 / Liberty L 23323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-1610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Imperial IRS.92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty Lib 66205First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Imperial IM 66205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APoor Side Of Town3:03
- BA Man Can Cry2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poor Side Of Town are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Poor Side Of Town are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Poor Side Of Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial 66205.
How do I tell if my copy of Poor Side Of Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66205, IM 66205, Lib 66205, LIB 66205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM6278 X and IM6279. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poor Side Of Town 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.
