US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 31909
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KZ 31909 A MONUMENTAL 66Side A runout
KZ 31909 B MONUMENTAL 66Side B runout
AL 31909Side A label
BL 31909Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Jesus Was A Capricorn
by Kris Kristofferson · 1972
43 pressings17 countriesFolk RockCountry RockCountryRock
Jesus Was A Capricorn was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Jesus Was A Capricorn
15 pressings came out in 1972, 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
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 31909
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 31909 1B m pA side deadwax
o P BL-31909 1A 1 MPaulB side deadwax
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 31909
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing / Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31909-1BSide 1 Runout (Variant 1)
BL-31909 11-21-73Side 2 Runout (Variant 1)
P AL-31909 MPSide 1 Runout (Variant 2)
BL-31909 11-21-73 MPSide 2 Runout (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 31909
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1: AL 31909 1A o m
SIDE 2: 1 BL-31909 1B o MPaul
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 31909
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S AL 31909 1A o M A13Side A - Etched variant 1
Z̶Z̶ 1 BL-(KZ)31909 1A MPaul o A6Side B - Etched variant 1
1S AL 31909 1B m o A13Side A - Runout variant 2
S Z̶Z̶ 1 BL-(KZ)31909 1A MPaul o 16Side B - Runout variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Monument KZ 31909
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAL 31909-1B M B 20 T I 0Side A runout etched, except B, 0 stamped (Variant 1)
PBL 31909-1B M 99 B 22 TI 0Side B runout etched, except B, 0 stamped (Variant 1)
PAL 31909-1B M A2 T1 0Side A runout etched, except B, 0 stamped (Variant 2)
PBL 31909-1B M 66 A3 T1 0Side B runout etched, except B, 0 stamped (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Monument SLP-ST/S 75037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Monument ECPM-64-MOFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 056-93836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Monument MOC 8580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Korea | Monument OLE-023First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Taiwan | First Record FL - 2293LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | UK | Monument MNT 65391 / Monument S MNT 65391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Monument MNT 65391 / Monument S MNT 65391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Monument KZ 31909First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument WKZ 31909 / Monument KZ 31909LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Monument KZ 31909LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Monument MNT 65391 / Monument MNT S-65391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Monument S MNT 65391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument PZ 31909 / Columbia PZ 31909LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 31909 / Columbia PZ 31909LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Monument KZ 31909 / Columbia PZ 31909LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Monument KZ 31909LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jesus Was A Capricorn (Owed To John Prine)2:20
- A2Nobody Wins3:04
- A3It Sure Was (Love)2:50
- A4Enough For You3:04
- A5Help Me3:21
- B1Jesse Younger2:40
- B2Give It Time To Be Tender3:26
- B3Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight2:59
- B4Sugar Man4:00
- B5Why Me3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jesus Was A Capricorn are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Jesus Was A Capricorn are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Jesus Was A Capricorn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Monument KZ 31909, released November 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Jesus Was A Capricorn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KZ 31909, MNT 65391, SLP-ST/S 75037, 5C 056-93836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KZ 31909 A MONUMENTAL 66 and KZ 31909 B MONUMENTAL 66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jesus Was A Capricorn 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.
