US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 34687Columbia 34687
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34687-1BSide 1
BL-34687 1̶ -1H E 1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Kristofferson
by Kris Kristofferson · 1977
30 pressings14 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Songs Of Kristofferson was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Songs Of Kristofferson
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 34687Monument 34687
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-34687-1H STUDIO 1Variation 1 - Side 1
BL-34687-1FVariation 1 - Side 2
AL-34687-1C Studio 1 A 1 5Variation 2 - Side 1
B - BL-34687-1D B2 1 5Variation 2 - Side 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 34687
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-34687-1L 06Side 1 [Variant 1]
T1 BL 34687-1G DSide 2 [Variant 1]
oT2 AL-34687-1G STUDIO 1 ΛSide 1, etched [Variant 2]
oT1 BL-34687-1E CƧ1Side 2, etched [Variant 2]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 34687Monument 34687
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 2 AL-34687-1D Studio 1 A 7Side 1 Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
S 1 BL-34687-1D Studio 1 A 7Side 2 Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
S 2 AL-34687-1C SX STUDIO 1 A 2Side 1 Runout, Etched (Variant 2)
\ S BL-34687-̶1̶B̶ 1C o ASide 2 Runout, Etched (Variant 2)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 34687Columbia PZ 34687
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-34687-1A Studio 1 ASide 1 Runout, Etched (P and A stamped) Variant 1
P BL-34687-1A 2 ASide 2 Runout, Etched (P and A stamped Variant 1
PAL 34687-1CSide 1 Runout, Etched Variant 2
PBL-34687-1B (PBL 36487-1B scratched out) FSide 2 Runout, Etched Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PZ 34687Monument 34687
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 34687-1BR MPaul BSide 1, runout Variant 1
BL-34687 ̶X̶1D STUDIO1Side 2, runout Variant 1
AL 34687-1BR MPaul BSide 1, runout Variant 2
BL-34687-1A C PSide 2, runout Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Epic 47.219First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Monument L 36194 / Monument L-36,194First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PZ 34687First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | Monument MNT 82002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | Monument MNT 82002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Europe | Monument MNT 82002 / Monument PZ 34687First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Monument MNT 82002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | Monument MNT 82002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Monument 32106First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Monument L 36194First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | South Africa | Columbia SL 34687 / Monument MON 1962First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1977 | South Africa | Monument MON 1962First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Monument MNT 82002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Monument MNT 82002 / Monument S MNT 82002First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Monument MNT 82002First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Monument PW-38392LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Monument MNT 32106LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Monument MNT 32106LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Columbia CPL-1078 / Sony AK-44350LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Monument MNT 32106 / Monument 32106LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Monument COL 40029 / Monument COL 40029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Monument COL 40029 / Monument COL 40029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Silver Tongued Devil4:13
- A2Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)3:35
- A3Me And Bobby McGee4:22
- A4Help Me Make It Through The Night2:24
- A5For The Good Times3:25
- A6Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down4:32
- B1You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)3:38
- B2The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 (Hang In, Hopper)3:05
- B3Stranger3:08
- B4I Got A Life Of My Own3:34
- B5Why Me3:25
- B6Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Kristofferson are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Kristofferson are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1991.
When was Songs Of Kristofferson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PZ 34687.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Kristofferson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 34687, 34687, MNT 82002, 47.219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 34687-1B and BL-34687 1̶ -1H E 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of 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.
