US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-31764-N1Side A Runout
45-31766-N1Side B Runout
45-31764Side A Label
45-31766Side B Label
Kingston TrioA Worried Man
Vinyl pressings
A Worried Man
by Kingston Trio · 1959
17 pressings11 countriesFolk RockRockPopFolk
A Worried Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 A Worried Man
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 10 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-31764-D1 2 ☆A-side runout, etched
31766-D3 1 ☆B-side runout, etched
45-31764A-side label
45-31766B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-31764-1A-side label
F-22601-1B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-31764-D1Side A
45-31766-D1Side B
UK
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 31766-1 A ET 1Side A runout
F 31764-1 R ET 1Side B runout
F 31766 45Side A label
F 31764 45Side B label
UK
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 31766-1 A ET 1Side A runout
F 31764-1 P ET 1Side B runout
F 31766 45Side A label
F 31764 45Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records F 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records 4271First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Capitol Records F 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | Capitol Records 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | Capitol Records 45-CL(I) 15073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4271First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4271First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records F 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records 4271First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F 42717" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AA Worried Man2:44
- BSan Miguel2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Worried Man are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Worried Man are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was A Worried Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4271.
How do I tell if my copy of A Worried Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4271, F 4271, 45-CL 15073, 45-CP-1385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-31764-N1 and 45-31766-N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Worried Man 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.
