US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6302Reprise Records RS 6302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P o 30783 RS-6302A RE-1 1-A A3Runout A
P o 30783 RS-6302-1C B1Runout B
30,783Label A
30,784Label B
Kenny Rogers & The First EditionThe First Edition's 2nd
Vinyl pressings
The First Edition's 2nd
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
The First Edition's 2nd was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 First Edition's 2nd
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6302Reprise Records RS 6302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30783 /SRunout Side A, stamped
30784 /SRunout Side B, stamped
30,783Label Side A
30,784Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6302Reprise Records RS 6302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 30783 RS6302 RE-1 1C 'o'Runout, side A, variant 1
T 30784 RS 6302 B -1B 1 ,o,Runout, side B, variant 1
T ,o, 30783 RS-6302 RE-1 1CRunout, side A, variant 2
T 'o' 30784 RS-6302B-1B 1Runout, side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6302Reprise Records RS 6302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 30783 RS-6302A RE-1 1B o D 1Runout, side A
S 1 30783 RS-6302B-1A o C 1Runout, side B
30,783Label, side A
30,784Label, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6302
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
30783 RS-6302ARE-1 1B 0A-side runout
30784 RS-6302B-1A 0 A 3B-side runout
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6302
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
30783 RS-6302ARE-1 1BRunout side 1
30784RS6302B-1ARunout side 2
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6302First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6302 / Reprise Records 6302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise RecordsLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records 6302 / Reprise Records RS 6302LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6302First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 6302 / Reprise Records RS 6302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 6302 / Reprise Records RS 6302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 6302 / Reprise Records RS 6302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 6302 / Reprise Records RS 6302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Yeu Jow Record WK-108LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records 6302LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Charlie The Fer De Lance2:52
- A2If I Could Only Change Your Mind2:30
- A3A Patch Of Clear2:30
- A4I Passed You By2:33
- A5A Good Kind Of Hurt2:25
- A6Only Me2:35
- B1Are My Thoughts With You?3:07
- B2Things Can't Be So Bad2:35
- B3Rainbows On A Cloudy Day3:23
- B4The Sun Keeps On Rising2:30
- B5Look Around, I'll Be There2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Edition's 2nd are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The First Edition's 2nd are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The First Edition's 2nd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Reprise Records 6302.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Edition's 2nd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6302, RS 6302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o 30783 RS-6302A RE-1 1-A A3 and P o 30783 RS-6302-1C B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Edition's 2nd 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.
