US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11480 3 211Side A runout
7 11481 5 2111Side B runout
7-11480Side A label
7-11481◆Side B label
Loretta LynnFist City
Vinyl pressings
Fist City
by Loretta Lynn · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Fist City was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Fist City
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
7-11480-2SSide 1, variation 1, stamped
7-11481-1S ISide 2, variation 1, stamped
7-11480-2S I A1Side 1, variation 2, stamped
7-11481-1S I A2Side 2, variation 2, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74997
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11480 2 1 2Runout side A, variant 1
7 11481 2 1 2Runout side B, variant 1
7 11480 2 1 1Runout side A, variant 2
7 11481 2 1 3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-11480-4S IRunout Side 1
7-11481-1S C2 IRunout Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11480 3 III I V V 2II IRunout Side A, stamped except I's
7 11481 5 I 2IIIRunout Side B, stamped except I's
DL 74997Label Side A & B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74997
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 74997 / Decca DL 7-4997First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 4997First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 1022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Decca SDL-4003LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Decca DL 74997 / MCA Nashville DL 4997LP, 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fist City2:10
- A2Jackson Ain't A Very Big Town2:16
- A3You Didn't Like My Lovin'1:52
- A4I've Got Texas In My Heart2:14
- A5You Never Were Mine2:09
- A6Somebody's Back In Town2:34
- B1A Satisfied Mind2:42
- B2How Long Will It Take2:23
- B3I Don't Wanna Play House2:32
- B4I'm Shootin' For Tomorrow1:55
- B5What Kind Of A Girl (Do You Think I Am?)2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fist City are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fist City are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Fist City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74997.
How do I tell if my copy of Fist City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74997, DL 4997, MUP 338, MUPS 338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11480 3 211 and 7 11481 5 2111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fist City 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.
