Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31647
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 31647Label A
BL 31647Label B
Lynn AndersonListen To A Country Song
Vinyl pressings
Listen To A Country Song
by Lynn Anderson · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Listen To A Country Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Listen To A Country Song
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 65164
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S65164AILabel A
S65164BILabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31647-1C 2T BSide A runout, variant 1
o PBL-31647-1A T2Side B runout, variant 1
o P AL-31647-1B 1T BSide A runout, variant 2
o PBL-31647-1A E T2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 0 PAL-31647-1A CSide A runout
T1 0 PBL-31647-1A BSide B runout
AL 31647Side A label
BL 31647Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS KC 31647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-31647 1-286△Side A runout - stamped
BL-31647 1324⁕Side B runout - stamped
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65164
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 65164 ALabel A
S 65164 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia C 31647LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 65164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 65164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | CBS KC 31647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 31647LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 116LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 991LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Listen To A Country Song2:41
- A2Reason To Believe3:03
- A3There's A Party Goin' On2:36
- A4Everybody's Reaching Out For Someone2:09
- A5If I Can't Be Your Woman3:06
- A6Just Keep It Up2:04
- B1Fool Me2:20
- B2Take Me To Your World2:46
- B3You're Everything2:25
- B4It Don't Do No Good To Be A Good Girl2:16
- B5That's What Loving You Has Meant To Me2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To A Country Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Listen To A Country Song are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Listen To A Country Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31647.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To A Country Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31647, 65164, S 65164, ASF 1708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 31647 and BL 31647. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To A Country Song 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.
