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Life Turned Her That Way

by Mel Tillis · 1967

13 pressings2 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld

Life Turned Her That Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Life Turned Her That Way

11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1514
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

KL7 1514-A-2 I Λ1Side A Etched [I Λ1 Stamped]

KL 7 1514-B-2 I Λ1Side B Etched [I Λ1 Stamped]

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KS-3514
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

ϟ o KS 7 3514-A-53A-side runout

ϟ o KS 7 3514-B-53B-side runout

KS 7 3514 AA-side label

KS 7 3514 BB-side label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaKapp Records KL-1514First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USKapp Records KS-3514First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USKapp Records KL-1514First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USKapp Records KS-3514First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1967USKapp Records KL-1514First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USKapp Records KS-3514First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USKapp Records KL-1514First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967USKapp Records KL-1514First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USKapp Records KS-3514First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USKapp Records KS-3514First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USKapp Records KL-1514 / Kapp Records KL 1514First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaKapp Records KS 3514LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaKapp Records KS 3514LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Life Turned Her That Way
  2. A2If I Could Only Start Over
  3. A3World What Have I Done
  4. A4Walking On New Grass
  5. A5Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
  6. A6Sweet Thang
  7. B1I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
  8. B2Unmitigated Gall
  9. B3Right Back In Your Arms Again
  10. B4That's Where My Money Goes
  11. B5Old Gang's Gone
  12. B6Alone With You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Life Turned Her That Way are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Life Turned Her That Way are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Life Turned Her That Way first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3514.

How do I tell if my copy of Life Turned Her That Way is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3514, KL-1514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Life Turned Her That Way 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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