US
March 4, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2702-T4 'IAM'Side A runout
T2-2702-T4 'IAM'Side B runout
(T1-2702)Side A label
(T2-2702)Side B label
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
by Merle Haggard · 1967
28 pressings5 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundHonky TonkFolk
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive 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 I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Capitol Records ST 2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IAM (in triangle)Runout Both Sides, Stamped
ST-1-2702-W3 IAM (in triangle)Runout Side 1 Variant 2
ST2.2702-X4 IAM (in triangle)Runout Side 2 Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2702Capitol Records T-2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 2702 P1 0Side A stamped
T2 2702 P1 0Side B stamped
T1-2702Side A label
T2-2702Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2702Capitol Records T-2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2702-H-1 1 ✲Side A runout, variant 1
T-2-2702-H-1 2 ✲Side B runout, variant 1
T-1-2702-H-1 2 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
T-2-2702-H-1 1 ✲Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2702Capitol Records ST-2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2702-A3. 2 *Side A, etched, variant 1
ST-2-2702-A-3. 1 *Side B, etched, variant 1
ST-1-2702-A-3. ✲Side A, etched, variant 2
ST-2-2702-A-3. ✲Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2702Capitol Records ST-2702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2702 X2 0Side A stamped
ST2 2702 W1 0Side B stamped
ST1-2702Side A label
ST2-2702Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records T-2702First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2702 / Sparton ST 2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton ST 2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton T 2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2702 / Capitol Records ST 8-2702LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2702 / Capitol Records T-2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2702 / Capitol Records T-2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2702 / Capitol Records ST-2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2702 / Capitol Records ST-2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2702 / Capitol Records ST-2702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2702LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST 2702 / Capitol Records ST-2702LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST 2702 / Capitol Records ST-2702LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SM-2702LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | See For Miles Records Ltd. SEE 49LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | See For Miles Records Ltd. SEE 49LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Capitol Records VMP-CW004LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records HST 2702LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2702LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2702LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Lonesome Fugitive2:54
- A2All Of Me Belongs To You2:39
- A3House Of Memories2:47
- A4Life In Prison3:01
- A5Whatever Happened To Me2:55
- A6Drink Up And Be Somebody2:26
- B1Someone Told My Story2:30
- B2If You Want To Be My Woman2:15
- B3Mary's Mine2:54
- B4Skid Row1:56
- B5My Rough And Rowdy Ways2:21
- B6Mixed Up Mess Of A Heart2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Lonesome Fugitive are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I'm A Lonesome Fugitive are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2021.
When was I'm A Lonesome Fugitive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 2702, released March 4, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Lonesome Fugitive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2702, ST 2702, T-2702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2702-T4 'IAM' and T2-2702-T4 'IAM'. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Lonesome Fugitive 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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