US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
N-18777-1C MONO TIIIIISide A runout
M-17989-1C TISide B runout
N18777A-side label
N17989B-side label
Kenny Rogers & The First EditionHeed The Call / A Stranger In My Place
Vinyl pressings
Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1970
15 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRock
Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0953
- Format
- 7", Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-18777-1C #0953 S1Side A runout
0953 M-17989 1B sSide B runout
N18777A-side label
N17989B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0953
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-18777-1AA-side runout [stamped]
M-17989-1A pB-side runout
N18777A-side label
N17989B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0953 N18777-1A ssA-Side Runout Etching
0953 M-17989 ssB-Side Runout Etching
N18777A-Side Label
N17989B-Side Label
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20953
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RS 20953A1-∆ #Runout [stamped] side A
RS 20953B1-∆ #Runout [stamped] side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records MX162986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0953First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0953First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0953First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0953First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Reprise Records RS.20953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0953First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0953First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0953First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeed The Call3:17
- BA Stranger In My Place3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0953.
How do I tell if my copy of Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0953, RS.20953, MX162986, RA 0953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N-18777-1C MONO TIIIII and M-17989-1C TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heed The Call / A Stranger In My Place 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.
