US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32582
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-32582-1F A.Zside A runout etched
PBL32582-2Bside B runout stamped
Mac DavisStop And Smell The Roses
Vinyl pressings
Stop And Smell The Roses
by Mac Davis · 1974
16 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Stop And Smell The Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Stop And Smell The Roses
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32582
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria/Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-32582-2 A SXTSide 1 (stamped except for "SXT")
PBL32582-2 A SXTSide 2 (stamped except for "SXT")
AL 32582Side 1 label
BL 32582Side 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32582
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32582- 1A SXSide A runout
PBL 32582- LB BSide B runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32582
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria/Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-32582-1D AZ B 3Side A runout
2 PBL32582-1B o SXT [Artisan logo] C 8Side B runout
AL 32582Side 1 label
BL 32582Side 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32582
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-32582-1C A2 0 SX A2 2 [inverted]A side runout, variant 1
PBL 32582-1A 0 SX [Artisan logo] A 2 [inverted]B side runout, variant 1
PAL-32582-1C A2 0 SX C4 IA side runout, variant 2
PBL 32582-1B 0 [Artisan Logo] E1 2 S [inverted]B side runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32582
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PAL 32582-2 A \ S B 11Side A runout
o P BL32582-2 B \ S A 14Side B runout
AL 32582Side A label
BL 32582Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP 234492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Taiwan | First Record FL 2459LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | CBS 80029First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia PC 32582LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Columbia CQ 32582First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582 / Columbia PC 32582LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KC 32582First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stop And Smell The Roses2:55
- A2Soft, Sweet Fire2:58
- A3The Sweetest Song3:08
- A4Two Plus Two2:45
- A5The Birthday Song2:27
- B1One Hell Of A Woman2:53
- B2A Poor Man's Gold3:28
- B3Lucus Was A Redneck2:47
- B4Kiss It And Make It Better3:00
- B5Good Friends And Fireplaces3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop And Smell The Roses are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stop And Smell The Roses are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Stop And Smell The Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32582.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop And Smell The Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32582, CQ 32582, 80029, SBP 234492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-32582-1F A.Z and PBL32582-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop And Smell The Roses 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.
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