US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37975
- Format
- LP, Album · CX Encoded
Lacy J. Dalton16th Avenue
Vinyl pressings
16th Avenue
by Lacy J. Dalton · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
16th Avenue 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 16th Avenue
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37975
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G1 AL-37975-G 2ASide 1 runout (etched) Variant 1
T1 PBL-37975-1ASide 2 runout (etched) Variant 1
PAL 37975-1ESide 1 etched, Variant 2
PBL 37975-1LSide 2 etched, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 37975Columbia AL 37975
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37975
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 37975-1E ASide A runout
P o PBL 37975-1F ASide B runout
AL 37975Side A label
BL 37975Side B label
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237770
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 37975Side A label
BL 37975Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237770First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237770First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia FC 37975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CX 85783 / CBS CBS CX 85783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 37975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 37975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia C 37975 / Columbia AL 37975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 37975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia FC 37975LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A116th Avenue3:08
- A2Rained On2:50
- A3Blue-Eyed Blues3:12
- A4You Can't Take The Texas Out Of Me2:25
- A5One Of The Unsatisfied3:14
- B1Jamaica2:41
- B2Heartbeat3:05
- B3Slow Down2:40
- B4Love It Away3:10
- B5Imagine That2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16th Avenue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 16th Avenue are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was 16th Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia FC 37975.
How do I tell if my copy of 16th Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 37975, C 37975, SBP 237770, CX 85783) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16th Avenue 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.