US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Monument JWG-38389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
W-38390-A-1DSide 1
W-38390-B 1DSide 2
W-38391-A-1DSide 3
W-38391-B-1DSide 4
Kris KristoffersonThe Winning Hand
Vinyl pressings
The Winning Hand
by Kris Kristofferson · 1982
12 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Winning Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Winning Hand
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
December 1982- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZG-38389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
W-38390 - W̶-̶3̶8̶9̶3̶9̶0̶ - AS-1A-2HZ: DM 5Side A runout
W-3839-BS-1A-2HZ: DM 3Side B runout
W-38391-AS-1A-2HZ: DM 5Side C runout
W-38391-BS-1A-2HZ: DM 7Side D runout
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Monument L 45925/6
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Colombia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EP2S-12
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 88611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
O1-88611-3A-1 W-38390-A-1H A NLSide A
O1-88611-2B-1 A NL W-38390-BSide B
O1-88611-4C-1 A W-38391-A-1G NLSide C
O1-88611-4D-1 W-38391-B-1G A NLSide D
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 88611Monument 88611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Star Above Side Indicators
- Runout / matrix
O1-88611-2A-1 A W-38390-A NLSide A runout
O1-88611-2B-1 W-38390-B A NLSide B runout
O1-88611-4C-II A W-38391-A NLSide C runout
O1-88611-4D-1 W-38391-B-1G A NLSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Monument L 45925/6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | Epic EP2S-12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Monument MNT 88611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Monument MNT 88611 / Monument 88611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Monument AGP 127/128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Monument JWG2784-38389-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Monument JWG-38389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Monument Record Corp. JWG-38389LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Canada | Monument PZG-38389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Monument 88611 / Suzy 88611LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Monument MNT 88611LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monument JWG2784-38389-1 / Monument JWG 38389LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morning2:54
- A2Ping Pong2:18
- A3You'll Always Have Someone2:56
- A4Here Comes That Rainbow Again2:51
- A5The Bigger The Fool, The Harder The Fall3:40
- B1Help Me Make It Through The Night3:46
- B2Happy Birthday Baby2:28
- B3You Left Me A Long, Long Time Ago2:46
- B4To Make A Long Story Short, She's Gone3:04
- B5Someone Loves You Honey2:51
- C1Everything's Beautiful (In It's Own Way)3:13
- C2Bring On The Sunshine2:58
- C3Put It Off Until Tomorrow2:24
- C4I Never Cared For You2:21
- C5Casey's Last Ride4:06
- D1King Of A Lonely Castle3:17
- D2The Little Things2:32
- D3The Bandits Of Beverly Hills2:33
- D4What Do You Think About Lovin'2:38
- D5Born To Love Me4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Winning Hand are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Winning Hand are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The Winning Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is Monument JWG-38389.
How do I tell if my copy of The Winning Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWG-38389, PZG-38389, L 45925/6, EP2S-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-38390-A-1D and W-38390-B 1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Winning Hand 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.
