US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE34304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL-34304-2A AzSide A etched runout
S1 PBL-34304-4A Az ASide B etched runout
Kinky FriedmanLasso From El Paso
Vinyl pressings
Lasso From El Paso
by Kinky Friedman · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
Lasso From El Paso was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lasso From El Paso
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34304-2C AzA-Side Runout, variant 1
P PBL-34304-4C AzB-Side Runout, variant 1
P PAL-34304-2D AzRunout A, variant 2
P PBL-34304-4C AzRunout B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE34304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 T1 PAL-34304-2F AzSide A, Runout (Etched)
0 T1 PBL-34304-4F AzSide B, Runout (Etched)
AL 34304Side A, Label
BL 34304Side B, Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE34304
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 81640
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S- 81640-A-1Side A runout stamped
EPC-S-81640-B-1Side B runout stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 81640
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S- 81640-A-1Side A runout
EPC-S-81640-B-1Side B runout
S EPC 81640 A°Side A label
S EPC 81640 B°Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 81640 / Epic PE 34304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 25AP 319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Epic SBP 239006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC 81640First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC 81640First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE34304First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE34304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE34304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 34304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sold American3:36
- A2Twinkle3:21
- A3Ahab The Arab3:31
- A4Dear Abbie3:12
- A5Kinky2:57
- A6Lady Yesterday3:47
- B1Catfish3:01
- B2Men's Room, L.A.2:10
- B3Bananas And Cream2:41
- B4Ol' Ben Lucas1:39
- B5The Ballad Of Ira Hayes5:10
- B6Waitret, Please, Waitret2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lasso From El Paso are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lasso From El Paso are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Lasso From El Paso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Epic PE34304.
How do I tell if my copy of Lasso From El Paso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE34304, PE 34304, EPC 81640, 25AP 319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S1 PAL-34304-2A Az and S1 PBL-34304-4A Az A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lasso From El Paso 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.