US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO 168
- Format
- LP, Album
Merle HaggardPride In What I Am
Vinyl pressings
Pride In What I Am
by Merle Haggard · 1969
12 pressings3 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Pride In What I Am 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 Pride In What I Am
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO 168
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
O SKAO 1 168 W1 #2Side 1 Runout, Etched, Variant 1
O SKAO 2 168 W2 #3Side 2 Runout, Etched, Variant 1
O SKAO 1 168 X3 #3Side 1 Runout, Etched, Variant 2
O SKAO 2 168 X3 #1Side 2 Runout, Etched, Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO 168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-168-A-3: ✲ 3Side A runout, etched except "✲" stamped
SKAO-2-168-A-3: ✲ 2Side B runout, etched except "✲" stamped
SKAO1-168Side A label
SKAO2-168Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-168Capitol Records SKAO 168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing; Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SKAO 01-168-A1 [IAM]Side A runout, variant 1
SKAO-2-168-B2 [IAM]Side B runout, variant 1
SKAO-1-168-X5 [IAM]Side A runout, variant 2
SKAO-2-168-W4 [IAM]Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sparton SKAO 168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-168-W4#2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Sparton SKAO 168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO 168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO 80168LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO 168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO 168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-168 / Capitol Records SKAO 168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-168 / Capitol Records SKAO 168LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-904LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am2:47
- A2Who'll Buy The Wine2:34
- A3The Day The Rain Came2:41
- A4It Meant Goodbye To Me When You Said Hello To Him2:32
- A5I Can't Hold Myself In LIne2:54
- A6I'm Bringing Home Good News2:47
- B1Keep Me From Crying Today2:58
- B2I Just Want To Look At You One More Time3:02
- B3Somewhere On Skid Row2:50
- B4I'm Free1:54
- B5California Blues2:50
- B6I Think We Are Living In The Good Old Days2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pride In What I Am are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pride In What I Am are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Pride In What I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records SKAO 168.
How do I tell if my copy of Pride In What I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKAO 168, SKAO-168) 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 Pride In What I Am 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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