US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712161 A AT/GP PRA Side runout
ST-A-712162 A AT/GP PRB side runout
ST-A-712161 PRA Side label
ST-A-712162 PRB Side label
Vinyl pressings
Album II
by Loudon Wainwright III · 1971
20 pressings5 countriesFolkFolk RockRockFolk
Album II was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Album II
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Recording Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712161AAA-1 AT/GP PRSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-712162AAA AT/GP PRSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-712161AAA-1 AT/GP D PRSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-712162AAA-1 AT/GP D PRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8291
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712161AA △16040Side A, Variant 1
ST-RS-712190-AA △16040-XSide B, Variant 1
ST-A-712161AA AT/GP △16040 PRSide A, Variant 2
ST-A-712162A AT/GP △16040 PRSide B, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712161-MODisc Label Side One
ST-A-712162-MODisc Label Side Two
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Monarch Label Error
- Runout / matrix
(MR) Monarch logoStamped Both Sides
ST-A-712161-MOSide A Label (mislabeled as Side B)
St-A-712162-MOSide B Label (mislabeled as Side A)
ST-A-712161AA AT/GP △24013 1[circled] (PR) PSide A (mislabeled as Side B)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 272 / Atlantic 40.272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400 142 / Atlantic 2400142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8291First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic SD-8291LP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 40272 / Atlantic SD 8291LP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40272LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 8291LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 8291LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 8291LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Edsel Records ED 310LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 272 / Atlantic K 40 272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 40272LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 40272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8291 / Atlantic SD8291LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Me And My Friend The Cat3:16
- A2Motel Blues2:43
- A3Nice Jewish Girls2:02
- A4Be Careful, There's A Baby In The House3:17
- A5aI Know I'm Unhappy0:47
- A5bSuicide Song1:00
- A5cGlenville Reel1:16
- A6Saw Your Name In The Paper2:07
- B1Samson And The Warden2:59
- B2Plane, Too3:05
- B3Cook That Dinner, Dora2:00
- B4Old Friend2:52
- B5Old Paint3:46
- B6Winter Song3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Album II are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Album II are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1989.
When was Album II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 8291.
How do I tell if my copy of Album II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8291, 2400 142, ATL 40 272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712161 A AT/GP PR and ST-A-712162 A AT/GP PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Album II 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.
