US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11276
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11276-J2 T- –⨞ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Side A
ST-2-11276-H5 –⨞ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Side B
Merle HaggardIf We Make It Through December
Vinyl pressings
If We Make It Through December
by Merle Haggard · 1974
11 pressings4 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
If We Make It Through December 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 If We Make It Through December
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11276
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-11276-H-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout, Side A
2-11276-H-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout, Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11276
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-11276 H1 #4 ƛ- MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, Side A (Etched, exc. "MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0")
ƛ- ST2 11276 H1 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, Side B (Etched, exc. "MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0")
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-11276-H-3 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ JARunout, Side A
2-11276-H-3 3 ✲ JA MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST.11276
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 - 11276 YCAPX 1288 - 2Runout Side A hand etched
ST2 - 11276 YCAPX 1289 - 2Runout Side B hand etched
ST1-11276Label Side A
ST2-11276Label Side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11276
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.11276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-71276 / Capitol Records 71276LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-511276LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records R-113568LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If We Make It Through December2:42
- A2Love And Honor2:48
- A3To Each His Own2:35
- A4You're The Only Girl In The Game2:55
- A5I'm An Old, Old Man2:34
- A6Come On Into My Arms2:46
- B1Better Off When I Was Hungry2:24
- B2I'll Break Out Again Tonight2:50
- B3This Cold War2:54
- B4Uncle Lem2:54
- B5There's Just One Way2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If We Make It Through December are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If We Make It Through December are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If We Make It Through December first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11276.
How do I tell if my copy of If We Make It Through December is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11276, ST.11276, ECP-80997) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-11276-J2 T- –⨞ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and ST-2-11276-H5 –⨞ MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If We Make It Through December 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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