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Merle HaggardOkie From Muskogee / Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)

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Okie From Muskogee / Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)

by Merle Haggard · 1971

14 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Okie From Muskogee 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 Okie From Muskogee

1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CP-9695
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XCAP1899. CQ 77116Runout etched Side A

7XCAP1900 CQ 3024Runout etched Side B

7XCAP1899Label Side A

7XCAP1900Label Side B

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaCapitol Records CP-9695First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972New ZealandCapitol Records F 61737", Single7", Single
1972New ZealandCapitol Records F 61737", Single, Reissue7", Single, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USCollectables COL 6177 / Collectables S71S-175697", Single7", Single
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaStarline X 6173 / Capitol Records X 61737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USCapitol Records 61737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records X-6173 / Starline X-61737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USStarline A-6173 / Capitol Records A-61737", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
?USStarline 6173 / Capitol Records 61737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records X-6173 / Starline X-61737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records X-6173 / Starline X-61737", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
?USStarline 6173 / Capitol Records 61737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records 61737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USStarline A-6173 / Capitol Records A-61737", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AOkie From Muskogee2:48
  2. BDaddy Frank3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Okie From Muskogee are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Okie From Muskogee are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1993.

When was Okie From Muskogee first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Australia. One of them is Capitol Records CP-9695.

How do I tell if my copy of Okie From Muskogee is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP-9695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCAP1899. CQ 77116 and 7XCAP1900 CQ 3024. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Okie From Muskogee 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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