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Kristofferson by Kris Kristofferson, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Kristofferson

by Kris Kristofferson · 1970

74 pressings18 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Kristofferson 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 Kristofferson

12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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

June 1970
Label and catalog number
Monument SLP 18139
Format
LP, Album · "3-70" Labels
Runout / matrix

SLP-18139 I2Y-649Runout Side A [Etched]

SLP-18139 I2Y-5650Runout Side B [Etched]

I2Y-649Label Side A

I2Y-650Label Side B

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Monument SLP18139Monument SLP-18139
Format
LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

SLP-18139 I2Y-649 Δ14720Side A runout, etched

SLP-18139 I2Y-650 Δ14720-XSide B runout, etched

MR [encircled]Sides A & B runouts, stamped

I2Y-649Side A label

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Monument SLP18139Monument SLP 18139
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

SLP18139 I2Y-649Side One Runout, Etched

SLP18139 I2Y-650Side Two Runout, Etched

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UK

October 1970
Label and catalog number
Monument SMO 5042Monument SLP 18139
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ACMZ 3306 - IWRunout Side 1

ACMZ 3307 - IWRunout Side 2

ACMZ 3306Label Side 1

ACMZ 3307Label Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 74 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s43 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaMonument SPL-933885First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970CanadaMonument SLP 18139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GermanyMonument SLP 8139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JapanMonument UXP-601-ⓉFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970New ZealandMonument SPL-933885First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970New ZealandMonument SPL-933885First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USMonument SLP18139 / Monument SLP-18139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USMonument SLP18139 / Monument SLP 18139First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USMonument SLP 18139First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USMonument SLP 18139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USMonument SLP 18139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKMonument SMO 5042 / Monument SLP 18139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaMonument Z 30817LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971GermanyMonument SLP 8139LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971GermanyMonument SLP 8139LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
All 43 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980South AfricaMonument COL 10059LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982YugoslaviaSuzy MNT 64631 / Monument MNT S64631LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP752LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP752LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMonument Z 30817LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaMonument L 33885LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?AustraliaMonument L 33885LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaMonument Z 30817LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMonument Z 30817LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeMonument MNT S 64631 / Monument MNT S-64631LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeMonument MNT S 64631 / Monument MNT S-64631LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeMonument MNT S 64631 / Monument MNT S-64631LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JamaicaMonument Z 30817LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanMonument ECPM-61-M0LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanMonument UXP-601-ⓉLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?MalaysiaCBS/Sony KZ 30817LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandMonument L-933885 / Monument SPL-933885LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?Singapore & MalaysiaCBS/Sony KZ 30817LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South KoreaMonument Z 30817LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Blame It On The Stones2:43
  2. A2To Beat The Devil4:42
  3. A3Me And Bobby McGee4:22
  4. A4The Best Of All Possible Worlds3:03
  5. A5Help Me Make It Through The Night2:24
  6. A6The Law Is For Protection Of The People2:39
  7. B1Casey's Last Ride3:34
  8. B2Just The Other Side Of Nowhere3:35
  9. B3Darby's Castle3:17
  10. B4For The Good Times3:25
  11. B5Duvalier's Dream2:55
  12. B6Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kristofferson are there?

74 vinyl pressings of Kristofferson are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.

When was Kristofferson first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Monument SLP 18139, released June 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of Kristofferson is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 18139, SLP18139, SMO 5042, SPL-933885) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP-18139 I2Y-649 and SLP-18139 I2Y-5650. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Kristofferson 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.

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