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Mel TillisRecorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas

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Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas

by Mel Tillis · 1971

10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,… 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 Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,…

6 pressings came out in 1971, 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

1971
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4788MGM Records SE 4788
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE 4788 MGS 2642-1Runout, Side 1, Etched

SE 4788 MGS 2643-1Runout, Side 2, Etched

MGS 2642Label, Side 1

MGS 2643Label, Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4788MGM Records SE 4788
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE 4788 MGS 2642-1D 0 SX1 B 1 1Side A runout

SE4788 MGS 2643-1A 0 SXSide B runout

MGS 2642Side A label

MGS 2643Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4788
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A - SE-4788-S1 ②︎

Side B - SE-4788-S2 ②︎

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaMGM Records SE 4788First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USMGM Records SE 4788First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USMGM Records SE 4788LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971USMGM Records SE-4788 / MGM Records SE 4788First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USMGM Records SE-4788 / MGM Records SE 4788First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USMGM Records SE-4788 / MGM Records SE 4788First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USMGM Records SE 4788LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971USMGM Records SE 4788First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972UKMetro Records 2356 054LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaBirchmount BM 805LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1(Talk)1:55
  2. A2Your Memory Sure Gets Around2:30
  3. A3(Talk)0:38
  4. A4Commercial Affection2:44
  5. A5(Talk)0:51
  6. A6Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town2:55
  7. A7(Talk)5:50
  8. A8I'm Tired1:13
  9. B1(Talk)0:35
  10. B2I Ain't Never0:56
  11. B3(Talk)0:38
  12. B4Heaven Everyday2:30
  13. B5(Talk)3:02
  14. B6Who's Julie3:05
  15. B7(Talk)1:08
  16. B8Detroit City2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,… are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,… are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.

When was Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE 4788.

How do I tell if my copy of Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4788, SE-4788) 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 Recorded Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum,… 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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