US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9969
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XSM 151769 1C l Λ L5Side A etched except stamped Λ [could also be an "A"]
P 0 XSM 151770-1F lSide B etched except stamped P, 0
Mac DavisSong Painter
Vinyl pressings
Song Painter
by Mac Davis · 1970
12 pressings4 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Song Painter was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Song Painter
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9969
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S XSM 151769 - 1E oSide A etched except stamped "o"
S XSM 151770 o 1ASide B etched except stamped "o"
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9969
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T I XSM 151950 1DSide A Runout
0 T I XSM 151951 1DSide B Runout
XSM 151950Side A Label
XSM 151951Side B Label
UK
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64197
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9969
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 9969First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9969First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 64197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP 234542LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CS 9969LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Columbia CS 9969LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia CS 9969LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9969LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9969LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9969LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Whoever Finds This, I Love You / Babies' Butts — Part I
- A2Memories / Babies' Butts — Part II
- A3Daddy's Little Man / Ever Since I Met You Babe — Part I
- A4Home / Ever Since I Met You Babe — Part II
- A5Closest I Ever Came
- B1You're Good For Me / Contributing To My Delinquency — Part I
- B2In The Ghetto / Contributing To My Delinquency — Part II
- B3Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham / Hambone
- B4Uncle Boogar Red And Byrdie Nelle / Ever Since I Met You Babe — Part III
- B5Once You Get Used To It / Contributing To My Delinquency — Part III
- B6Half And Half (Song For Sarah)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Painter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Song Painter are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was Song Painter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 9969.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Painter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9969, S 64197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P XSM 151769 1C l Λ L5 and P 0 XSM 151770-1F l. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song Painter 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.
