US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-384Matrix, Side A
ST 2-384Matrix, Side B
ST-1-384-W6 #2 1-S ─◁Runout, Side A
ST-2-384-W1 #2 ─◁Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Okie From Muskogee (Recorded "Live" In Muskogee, Oklahoma)
by Merle Haggard · 1969
31 pressings5 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Okie From Muskogee was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-384-W1#2 ─◁Runout, Side A
ST-2-384-W1 ─◁Runout, Side B
(ST 1-384)Label, Side A
(ST 2-384)Label, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 384 W4 #1 0Side A runout etched except 0, variant 1
ST2 384 A3 #1 0Side B runout etched except 0, variant 1
ST1 384 F7 #2 0Side A runout etched except 0, variant 2
ST2 384 W7 #3 0Side B runout etched except 0, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-384
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-384Side 1 Matrix
ST-2-384Side B Matrix
ST-1-384-A-6• 3 ✲Side 1 Runout Etched [Except for 3 ✲, Stamped]
ST-2-384-B-4• 3 ✲Side 2 Runout [Etched Except for 3 ✲ Stamped]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-384Side 1 Matrix
ST-2-384Side B Matrix
ST-1-384-A-6• 2 ✲Side 1 Runout Etched, exc. 2 ✲, Stamped
ST-2-384-B-4• 1 ✲Side 2 Runout Etched Exc. 1 ✲ Stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-384-X-10 #2 IAMSide A etched exc. IAM [in a triangle], var.1
ST2-384-A1 #2 IAMSide B etched exc. IAM [in a triangle], var.1
ST-1-384-X-10 IAMSide A etched exc. IAM [in a triangle], var.2
ST2-384-A1 #3 IAMSide B etched exc. IAM [in a triangle], var.2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-8-0384LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 500384LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8931LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8931LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SN-16277LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AX.1110LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16277LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8931LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-384 / Capitol Records ST 8-0384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Opening Introduction & Theme0:35
- A2Mama Tried1:57
- A3No Hard Times2:06
- A4Silver Wings2:27
- Medley
- A6In The Arms Of Love1:49
- A7Workin' Man Blues2:15
- B1Introduction To "Hobo Bill"1:17
- B2Hobo Bill's Last Ride2:31
- B3Billy Overcame His Size2:34
- B4If I Had Left It Up To You2:34
- B5White Line Fever2:56
- B6Blue Rock2:53
- B7Okie From Muskogee3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Okie From Muskogee are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Okie From Muskogee are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.
When was Okie From Muskogee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records ST-384, released October 1969.
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 ST-384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-384 and ST 2-384. 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.
