US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33379
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 33379 2B A2 TML-MSide 1 Runout, Etched (TML-M stamped)
BL 33379 2B A TML-MSide 2 Runout, Etched (A and TML-M stamped)
AL 33379Side 1 Label
BL 33379Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame
by Kris Kristofferson · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesCountry RockRock
Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame
12 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 AL 33379 1E B O TML-SSide A runout, etched (B O TML-S stamped)
T 1 TML-M ? BL 33379 1F BSide B runout, etched (B, TML-M stamped)
AL 33379Side A label
BL 33379Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 33379 1C A1 S TML-S \ SRunout Side A
BL 33379 1C B5 S TML-S \Runout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33379
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 33379 1C o A8 TML-S 1SRunout Side A [Etched], o TML-S [Stamped]
BL 33379 1D o A4 TML-M 1SRunout Side B [Etched], o TML-M [Stamped]
AL 33379 2A A TML-SRunout Side A,Variant 2, [Etched], A TML-S [Stamped]
AL 33379 2B A TML-SRunout Side B, Variant 2, [Etched], o TML-S [Stamped]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33379
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o TML-S T1 AL 33379 1ESide A Runout - Etched / o TML-S - Stamped
o TML-S T1 BL 33379 1ESide B Runout - Etched / o TML-S - Stamped
AL 33379Side A Label
BL 33379Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Monument PZ 33379
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 33379 2A 1A TML-SSide A runout
P BL 33379 2B 1A TML-MSide B runout
AL 33379Side A label
BL 33379Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Monument L 35635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | Monument MNT 69158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | Monument MNT 69158LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Monument ECPO-59-MOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Monument L 35635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Monument MNT 69158 / Monument S MNT 69158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Z 33379 / Columbia 33379LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Monument PZ 33379First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Monument MNT 81133LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Embassy EMB 31839LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Embassy 31839 / CBS 31839LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monument Z 33379LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PZ 33379LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Year 2000 Minus 253:31
- A2If It's All The Same To You3:13
- A3Easy Come On3:35
- A4Stallion4:14
- A5Rocket To Stardom3:32
- B1Stranger3:08
- B2Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame3:33
- B3Don't Cuss The Fiddle3:32
- B4Silver (The Hunger)8:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Monument PZ 33379.
How do I tell if my copy of Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 33379, MNT 69158, L 35635, ECPO-59-MO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 33379 2B A2 TML-M and BL 33379 2B A TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame 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.
